CVE-2018-14274 is a critical type confusion vulnerability in Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 and PhantomPDF that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage, leveraging a flaw in the 'scroll' method via JavaScript. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), successful exploitation grants an attacker code execution within the context of the current process. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, its high 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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