CVE-2018-3939

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.
References
Link Resource
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:06

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References () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-08-01 20:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:06


NVD link : CVE-2018-3939

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3939

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3939


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • phantompdf
  • foxit_reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free