CVE-2018-11617

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 Format events for ComboBox fields. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5415.

• CWE-416
• CWE-416

• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-694Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-694Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Jul 31, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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