CVE-2018-17656 is a critical vulnerability in Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and PhantomPDF that allows remote code execution. It stems from improper validation of object existence within the getDisplayItem method of a TimeField, leading to a use-after-free condition. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage, but can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), 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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