CVE-2018-17704 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 and PhantomPDF, stemming from improper handling of the textColor property in RadioButton objects. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, to exploit, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Despite its severity, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), 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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