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CVE-2018-14282: foxit foxit reader Improper Initialization

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 31-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-14282 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Initialization vulnerability in foxit foxit reader. EPSS estimates a 2.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.74%
0%100%
Low · +0.19 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 31-07-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 FlateDecode streams. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5763.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.19 pp

From 2.55% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Foxitsoftware2 products
Foxit1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

2 links