CVE-2018-1173 is a critical vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF, specifically version 9.0.0.29935 of Foxit Reader. This flaw, a use-after-free error (CWE-416) in the handling of the XFA borderColor attribute, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation grants an attacker code execution under the context of the current process. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and the vulnerability shows no signs of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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