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CVE-2018-9974

Published: 2018-05-17T15:29Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T04:15Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within ConvertToPDF_x86.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5895. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt