CVE-2018-9936 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF version 9.0.0.29935. It stems from a type confusion error during field element parsing, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) are currently available and there's no evidence of active exploitation or community discussion, organizations should still prioritize patching due to the severe potential consequences.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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