CVE-2018-19343 : Security Advisory and Response

A vulnerability has been discovered in version 9.3.0.10809 of the u3d plugin in Foxit Reader 9.3.0.10826, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, or potentially cause other impacts.

Understanding CVE-2018-19343

This CVE identifies a security vulnerability in the u3d plugin of Foxit Reader that can be exploited by remote attackers.

What is CVE-2018-19343?

The vulnerability in the u3d plugin of Foxit Reader allows attackers to trigger specific issues, leading to a denial of service, information disclosure, or other potential impacts.

The Impact of CVE-2018-19343

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or obtain sensitive information.
The issue arises from a specific issue related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at U3DBrowser!PlugInMain+0x00000000000f43ff".

Technical Details of CVE-2018-19343

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The u3d plugin in Foxit Reader 9.3.0.10826 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, obtain sensitive information, or potentially have other impacts via a U3D sample.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Foxit Reader
Version: 9.3.0.10809

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability using a U3D sample that triggers the specific issue mentioned.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-19343 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Foxit Reader to the latest version to mitigate the security risk.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and plugins to patch known vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates for Foxit Reader and apply patches promptly.