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CVE-2018-19344

The u3d plugin 9.3.0.10809 (aka plugins\U3DBrowser.fpi) in FoxitReader.exe in Foxit Reader 9.3.0.10826 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or obtain sensitive information via a U3D sample because of a "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value starting at U3DBrowser!PlugInMain+0x0000000000031a75" issue.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from foxitsoftware, from foxitsoftware organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-11-17T21:29:00.513

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:57:45.937

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	9.3.0.10826	Yes
Application	foxitsoftware	u3d	9.3.0.10809	Yes

References

https://github.com/Yan-1-20/Yan-1-20.github.io/blob/master/2018/11/10/2018/11/2018-11-10/index.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://yan-1-20.github.io/2018/11/10/2018/11/2018-11-10/ Broken Link, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/Yan-1-20/Yan-1-20.github.io/blob/master/2018/11/10/2018/11/2018-11-10/index.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://yan-1-20.github.io/2018/11/10/2018/11/2018-11-10/ Broken Link, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For foxitsoftware's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.