Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10475 affects Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. A malicious file or page can cause the reader to disclose sensitive information when parsing U3D content. The sources say this may help an attacker chain to code execution with other flaws, but they do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a workstation exposure requiring routine but timely remediation. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied data, but document-reader flaws can support broader compromise when chained with other vulnerabilities.
Technical view
The flaw is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Foxit Reader's parsing of U3D Light Node structures. Improper validation of user-controlled data can read past an allocated structure. User interaction is required. ZDI tracks it as ZDI-CAN-5394 and advisory ZDI-18-385.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to endpoints running Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. Risk is highest where users open externally supplied PDFs or browse untrusted content that can invoke vulnerable document parsing paths.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires the victim to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Key evidence is ZDI-18-385 and the CVE record. The vulnerable component is U3D Light Node parsing. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, no named fixed version, and no proof of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935.
- Check Foxit's security bulletin for vendor-approved updates or guidance.
- Upgrade or remove affected Reader installations according to vendor guidance.
- Restrict opening unsolicited files from untrusted sources.
- Use endpoint controls to monitor suspicious document-reader behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Foxit Reader versions across managed endpoints.
- Verify whether version 9.0.0.29935 remains present.
- Review vulnerability scanner results for CVE-2018-10475 coverage.
- Check document-handling workflows that receive untrusted PDFs or 3D content.
- Confirm remediation status against Foxit's security bulletin.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-385CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.