CVE-2018-14289 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096 and PhantomPDF on Windows. It stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during PDF parsing, leading to a read past the end of an allocated object. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, and can be chained with other vulnerabilities for arbitrary code execution. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| 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: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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