CVE-2018-17662 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and PhantomPDF on Windows. It stems from improper validation of a Host object's existence before operations, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the user's process context. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though user interaction (opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page) is required. There is currently no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), 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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