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. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger.
References
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
02 Feb 2023, 22:15
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Information
Published : 2018-10-08 16:29
Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44
NVD link : CVE-2018-3940
Mitre link : CVE-2018-3940
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3940
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- reader
- phantompdf
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free