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CVE-2018-3992 Details

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.2.0.9297. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. 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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0660 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0660 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-416Use After Free[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxitsoftware phantompdf
<= 9.2.0.9297

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxitsoftware reader
<= 9.2.0.9297

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-3992
NVD Published Date:
Oct 8, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-3992 Details - Not Deferred