PT-2018-13472 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Published 2018-10-08 · Updated 2018-11-21 · CVE-2018-16296

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader versions prior to 9.3 PhantomPDF versions prior to 9.3

Description A use-after-free issue in the JavaScript engine can be triggered by a specially crafted PDF document, leading to arbitrary code execution. This can occur when a user opens a malicious file. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the issue.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions prior to 9.3, update to version 9.3 or later to resolve the issue. For PhantomPDF versions prior to 9.3, update to version 9.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the browser plugin extension to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-16296

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

Phantompdf

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16296 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-16296 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041769 · Note