CVE-2018-17687 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297 and Foxit Reader. It stems from improper validation of an object's existence when handling the exportValues property of a radio button, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.