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CVE-2018-3940

Summary
Assigner-talos
Assigner Org ID-b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At-08 Oct, 2018 | 16:00
Updated At-16 Sep, 2024 | 18:29
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:talos
Assigner Org ID:b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b
Published At:08 Oct, 2018 | 16:00
Updated At:16 Sep, 2024 | 18:29
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Foxit Software IncorporatedFoxit Software
Product
Foxit PDF Reader
Versions
Affected
  • 9.1.0.5096
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/Aremote code execution
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: remote code execution
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.08.0HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
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EventDate
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:talos-cna@cisco.com
Published At:08 Oct, 2018 | 16:29
Updated At:02 Feb, 2023 | 22:15

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.08.0HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.0
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxitsoftware
>>phantompdf>>Versions up to 9.2.0.9297(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Foxit Software Incorporated
foxitsoftware
>>reader>>Versions up to 9.2.0.9297(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-416Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769talos-cna@cisco.com
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvd@nist.gov
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Resource:
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

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