CVE-2018-14293 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.1.0.5096 and PhantomPDF, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically opening a malicious PDF, and leverages a flaw in PDF document parsing to reuse a freed pointer. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of the affected process. While no public exploits or Metasploit modules are available, and community discussion is minimal, 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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