CVE-2018-3959
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CVE-2018-3959 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A use-after-free condition can occur when accessing the Author property of the this.info object. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A use-after-free condition can occur when accessing the Author property of the this.info object. 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | <= 9.2.0.9297 |
| Foxitsoftware | Reader | <= 9.2.0.9297 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628Third Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory, Patch
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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