Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10486 affects Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. A malicious web page or file could make the application read memory it should not, exposing sensitive information. Sources also state it could support code execution when chained with other vulnerabilities.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted legacy desktop software risk. Prioritize remediation where Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935 remains deployed on systems handling external documents.
Technical view
The flaw is in Foxit Reader parsing of the U3D Image Index. Missing validation of user-controlled data can cause an out-of-bounds read past an allocated object, classified as CWE-125. Exploitation requires user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935, especially users who open untrusted files or visit untrusted pages that invoke vulnerable parsing paths.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation or CISA KEV listing. Exploitation requires a user to open a malicious file or visit a malicious page.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports an out-of-bounds read in U3D Image Index parsing with potential chaining impact. No CVSS score, patch version, or active exploitation evidence is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935.
- Consult Foxit security bulletins for fixed versions and upgrade or remove affected installations.
- Reduce exposure to untrusted documents and web-delivered files until remediation is confirmed.
- Use endpoint controls to limit legacy Foxit Reader execution where business use is unnecessary.
Validation and detection
- Check software inventory for Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935.
- Confirm installed Foxit Reader versions against Foxit security guidance.
- Review document-handling workflows for users receiving untrusted files.
- Verify endpoint telemetry for unexpected Foxit Reader crashes or suspicious document activity.
Public sources used
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-396CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.