CVE-2018-3853

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. 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.

• CWE-416

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Published

Jun 4, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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