CVE-2018-3940

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. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2018-10-08 16:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:06


NVD link : CVE-2018-3940

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3940


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • phantompdf
  • reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free