CVE-2018-3850

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049 - Use-After-Free in JavaScript Engine

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If a browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0103
EPSS Percentile 77.6%
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-416
Status published
Products (1)
foxit/pdf_reader 9.0.1.1049
Published Apr 23, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026