CVE-2018-3961 (GCVE-0-2018-3961)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-10-02 21:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:21
VLAI
Summary
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 Creator 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.
Severity
CWE
- remote code execution
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_repor… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Foxit PDF Reader |
Affected:
Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader 9.1.0.5096.
|
Date Public
2018-10-01 00:00
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Nomenclature
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