CWE-416
Weakness AllowedUse After Free
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable
The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Fuzzing
Fuzz testing (fuzzing) is a powerful technique for generating large numbers of diverse inputs - either randomly or algorithmically - and dynamically invoking the code with those inputs. Even with random inputs, it is often capable of generating unexpected results such as crashes, memory corruption, or resource consumption. Fuzzing effectively produces repeatable test cases that clearly indicate bugs, which helps developers to diagnose the issues.
Effectiveness: High
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Effectiveness: High
Automated Dynamic Analysis
Use tools that are integrated during compilation to insert runtime error-checking mechanisms related to memory safety errors, such as AddressSanitizer (ASan) for C/C++ [REF-1518].
Effectiveness: Moderate
Crafted inputs are necessary to reach the code containing the error, such as generated by fuzzers. Also, these tools may reduce performance, and they only report the error condition - not the original mistake that led to the error.
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12544 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-Q6CQ-G5QV-HWC8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 03:34 – Updated: 2026-10-15 03:34In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
openvswitch: use RCU protection in ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info()
ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info() can be called without RTNL or RCU.
Use RCU protection and dev_net_rcu() to avoid potential UAF.
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"CVE-2025-21761"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T03:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nopenvswitch: use RCU protection in ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info()\n\novs_vport_cmd_fill_info() can be called without RTNL or RCU.\n\nUse RCU protection and dev_net_rcu() to avoid potential UAF.",
"id": "GHSA-q6cq-g5qv-hwc8",
"modified": "2026-10-15T03:34:35Z",
"published": "2025-02-27T03:34:05Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21761"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5828937742af74666192835d657095d95c53dbd0"
},
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e01abc34e87abd091e619161a20f54ed4e3e2da"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ec57509c36c8b9a23e50b7858dda0c520a2d074"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90b2f49a502fa71090d9f4fe29a2f51fe5dff76d"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a849a10de5e04d798f7f286a2f1ca174719a617a"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8816b3f1f151373fd30f1996f00480126c8bb11"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a884f57600e463f69d7b279c4598b865260b62a1"
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"url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85a25d1a9985645e796039e843d1de581d2de1e"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-Q6FG-H4RH-65XX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:11A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-4312"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-04-03T18:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.",
"id": "GHSA-q6fg-h4rh-65xx",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:11:29Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:11:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4312"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209107"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209140"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209141"
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6GR-PR6H-W748
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32Use after free in NFC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-15970"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-03T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in NFC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-q6gr-pr6h-w748",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:32:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1108299"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-Q6HH-8GGH-277R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-13 21:35 – Updated: 2026-10-13 21:35Use after free in WebDAV allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-10-13T19:21:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebDAV allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-q6hh-8ggh-277r",
"modified": "2026-10-13T21:35:37Z",
"published": "2026-10-13T21:35:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85370"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85370"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-Q6JG-67Q9-F4HJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::WillInsert function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-10-10T17:55:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::WillInsert function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-q6jg-67q9-f4hj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:23:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4182"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=788950"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79160"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1351.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50856"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50892"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50904"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50935"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50936"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/51181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/55318"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2565"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2569"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2572"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-85.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1"
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"severity": []
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GHSA-Q6PJ-5JR6-2P62
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:33 – Updated: 2026-09-16 12:30Use after free in Auth in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-91716"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T21:16:44Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use after free in Auth in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-q6pj-5jr6-2p62",
"modified": "2026-09-16T12:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-09-15T21:33:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91716"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/554558368"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6R2-G5R7-2JFX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 03:30 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:35Use after free in WebPackaging in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-87639"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T01:17:22Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in WebPackaging in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-q6r2-g5r7-2jfx",
"modified": "2026-09-09T15:35:03Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T03:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87639"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html"
},
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"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/544415098"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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GHSA-Q6R2-VH2H-6WWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-10-12 19:00This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.1.16828. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the ToggleFormsDesign method of the Foxit.FoxitReader.Ctl ActiveX object. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7874.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-6763"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.1.16828. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the ToggleFormsDesign method of the Foxit.FoxitReader.Ctl ActiveX object. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7874.",
"id": "GHSA-q6r2-vh2h-6wwj",
"modified": "2022-10-12T19:00:35Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6763"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-437"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-Q6V4-GC25-4JMV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:22Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-1089"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-10-13T19:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.",
"id": "GHSA-q6v4-gc25-4jmv",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:22:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:22:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-Q6V9-R66M-JCV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Validate events. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6352.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-17619"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-10-29T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Validate events. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6352.",
"id": "GHSA-q6v9-r66m-jcv4",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1100"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.
Mitigation
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
When freeing pointers, be sure to set them to NULL once they are freed. However, the utilization of multiple or complex data structures may lower the usefulness of this strategy.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.