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CVE-2018-3965

Published: Oct 3, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-416
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
6.0%
Top 7.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit 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. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

phantompdffoxitsoftware
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
readerfoxitsoftware
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Foxit PDF ReaderFoxit Software
On-prem
Consumer Software / productivity
foxitsoftwarecommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit software
foxit softwarecommercialConsumer Softwareaka foxit reader, foxit pdf reader

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0630
talosintelligence.com
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
foxitsoftware.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 3, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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