CVE-2018-5679 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. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-5677 and CVE-2018-5680.
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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-2018-0015/ | 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-2018-0015/ | [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-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [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
Remediation
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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] |