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CVE-2018-3942
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096.
Impact
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096. 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | through 9.2.0.9297 |
| Foxitsoftware | Reader | through 9.2.0.9297 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0609
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0609