High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 24, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-17701
CVE-2018-17701
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297. 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 handling of JSON objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7132.
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Affected products
2= 9.2.0.9297+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: = 9.2.0.9297
- (no CPE)range: 9.2.0.9297
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1147/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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