CVE-2018-3843

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader <9.0.1.1049 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049 parses files with associated file annotations. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to an object of invalid type to be dereferenced, which can potentially lead to sensitive memory disclosure, and possibly to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the 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-2018-0526

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.2432
EPSS Percentile 97.6%
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-704
Status published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 9.0.1.1049
Published Apr 19, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026