CVE-2018-3842

An exploitable use of an uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine in Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to a dereference of an uninitialized pointer which, if under attacker control, can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

• CWE-824

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Published

Apr 19, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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