CVE-2018-14259 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 9.0.1.1049 and earlier. This flaw, specifically within the getPageNthWordQuads method, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a type confusion condition via malicious JavaScript, requiring user interaction such as opening a crafted file or visiting a malicious webpage. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation grants the attacker full control under the context of the current process, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability's severity warrants attention.
| 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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