CVE-2018-17664 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and PhantomPDF. It stems from improper validation of an XFA object's existence before operations, specifically within the isCompatibleNS method. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk where an attacker can execute arbitrary code with user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file). While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, its potential impact remains severe.
| 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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.