CVE-2018-17684 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and Foxit PhantomPDF on Windows. It stems from improper validation of object existence before operations within the isPropertySpecified method. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| 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
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
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.