CVE-2018-3939

HIGH

8.8

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096. 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 the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published8/1/2018

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

foxitsoftware:foxit_readerfoxitsoftware:phantompdfmicrosoft:windows

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606(talos-cna@cisco.com)

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php(nvd@nist.gov)

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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