CVE-2018-3956
HIGHFoxitsoftware Phantompdf < 9.3.0.10826 - Out-of-Bounds Read
Title source: ruleDescription
An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the handling of certain XFA element attributes of Foxit Software's PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger an out-of-bounds read, which can disclose sensitive memory content and aid in exploitation when coupled with another vulnerability. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0626
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.1606
EPSS Percentile
94.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.3.0.10826
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.3.0.10826
Published
Jan 30, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026