CVE-2018-3997
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.2.0.9297. 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 Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software | Foxit PDF Reader | 9.2.0.9297 | affected |
Weaknesses
- remote code execution
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0665
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0665
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