CVE-2018-3959

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A use-after-free condition can occur when accessing the Author property of the this.info object. 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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Apr 2022, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory (MISC) https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory, Patch

Information

Published : 2018-10-02 21:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-3959

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3959

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-3959


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • reader
  • phantompdf

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free