CVE-2018-3842

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader <9.0.1.1049 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable use of an uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine in Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to a dereference of an uninitialized pointer which, if under attacker control, can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0411
EPSS Percentile 88.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-824
Status published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 9.0.1.1049
Published Apr 19, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026