Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Foxit Software's PDF Reader
CVE-2018-3940

8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Foxit
Status
Foxit PDF Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-3940?

Foxit Software's PDF Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability within its JavaScript engine. This issue allows a specially crafted PDF document to cause a previously freed object to be reused, leading to potential exploitation by an attacker. To trigger the vulnerability, users must be deceived into opening the malicious PDF file, thereby exposing their system to risks.

Affected Version(s)

Foxit PDF Reader 9.1.0.5096

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-3940 : Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Foxit Software's PDF Reader