PT-2018-16316 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2018-08-01 · Updated 2022-04-19 · CVE-2018-3924

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.5096

Description A use-after-free issue exists in the JavaScript engine, allowing arbitrary code execution when a specially crafted PDF document is opened. This can be triggered by tricking a user into opening a malicious file. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also exploit this issue.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.5096, consider disabling the JavaScript engine as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious PDF files and avoid visiting untrusted websites with the browser plugin extension enabled.

Exploit

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-3924

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 4

• 🔥 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0588 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-3924 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3924 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041353 · Note