Vulnerability Details CVE-2018-3842
An exploitable use of an uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine in Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to a dereference of an uninitialized pointer which, if under attacker control, can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.027
EPSS Ranking 85.4%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 8.8
CVSS v2 Score 6.8
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525
Products affected by CVE-2018-3842
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cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:9.0.1.1049