CVE-2018-17646 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and PhantomPDF, stemming from improper validation of an object's existence when handling the fillColor property of a TimeField. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, typically opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential impact includes full compromise of the affected system.
| 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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