CVE-2018-3842
HIGHFoxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 - Use-After-Free via JavaScript Engine
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0326
EPSS Percentile
86.7%
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