CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-3940

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.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0607 Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2018-10-08 04:29

Updated : 2023-02-02 10:15

NVD link : CVE-2018-3940

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3940

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-416