CVE-2018-17642 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and Foxit PhantomPDF. It stems from improper validation of the colSpan property in a TimeField, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a severe risk, as it requires user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.2.0.9297CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.2.0.9297CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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