High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 31, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-14297
CVE-2018-14297
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 the processing of FreeText annotations. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6213.
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Affected products
2- Range: =9.0.1.5096
- Range: 9.0.1.5096
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-757nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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