CVE-2018-3944 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 i...
HighCVSS 8.8
EPSS 2.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| foxitsoftware phantompdf | <= 9.2.0.9297 | No fix listed |
| foxitsoftware reader | <= 9.2.0.9297 | No fix listed |
| Foxit PDF Reader | = Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader 9.1.0.5096. | No fix listed |
References
- 1041769 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- talosintelligence.com third-party-advisory
- www.foxitsoftware.com patch vendor-advisory