HTTP: Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Associated File Type Confusion

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim user to visit a malicious web page or open a crafted PDF document. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the target user's security context.

Extended Description

An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049 parses files with associated file annotations. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to an object of invalid type to be dereferenced, which can potentially lead to sensitive memory disclosure, and possibly to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Affected Products

Foxitsoftware foxit_reader

References

CVE: CVE-2018-3843

Short Name

HTTP:STC:DL:PDF-FILETYPE-CONF

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Associated File Type Confusion

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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