CVE-2018-7406

Name: CVE-2018-7406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-24T21:29:00.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-7406 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. 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 u3d images inside of a pdf. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an array indexing issue. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.01%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Phantompdf	<= 9.0.1.1049
Foxitsoftware	Reader	<= 9.0.1.1049

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0017/Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0017/Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-7406?

How severe is CVE-2018-7406?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-7406 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7406?

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Source: NVD / NIST