CVE-2018-14270 is a critical vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 and Foxit PhantomPDF, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw, residing in the removeDataObject method, leverages a type confusion condition via malicious JavaScript, requiring user interaction such as opening a crafted file. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a low-complexity attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or Metasploit modules are available, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for code execution under the current process context makes it a significant risk.
| 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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