CVE-2018-17678 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 9.2.0.9297 and earlier on Windows. It stems from improper handling of the gotoNamedDest method, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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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