HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-17781
HIGH

CVE-2018-17781

CWE-200Published: September 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader before 9.3 allow remote attackers to trigger Uninitialized Object Information Disclosure because creation of ArrayBuffer and DataView objects is mishandled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-17781 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware2 product(s)
phantompdfreader
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
PATCHhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769

All References (4)

→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-17781
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

CVE-2011-0376
10.0
CVE-2013-0693
10.0
CVE-2008-3010
10.0
CVE-2008-1252
10.0
CVE-2008-1155
10.0
CVE-2014-9162
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-17781 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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