CVE-2018-17665 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 9.2.0.9297 and earlier. It stems from improper validation of the currentPage property within a Host object, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code when a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability requires user interaction but can lead to full compromise of the affected system. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact remains significant.
| 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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