CVE-2018-14249 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 and Foxit PhantomPDF. It stems from a type confusion flaw in the exportDataObject method, triggerable via malicious JavaScript. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, and can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current process. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.1.0.5096CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.1.0.5096CPE 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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