An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of 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 the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 04:06
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2018-06-04 20:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:06
NVD link : CVE-2018-3853
Mitre link : CVE-2018-3853
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3853
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Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free