CVE-2018-5678 Details
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of specially crafted pdf files with embedded u3d images. Crafted data in the PDF file can trigger an overflow of a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-5674 and CVE-2018-5676.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0012/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0012/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| foxitsoftware phantompdf | <= 9.0.1.1049 |
CPE
Remediation
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| foxitsoftware reader | <= 9.0.1.1049 |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 31, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |