CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-3959

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 Author 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.

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

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

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-2018-0628 Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2018-10-02 09:29

Updated : 2023-02-02 09:09

NVD link : CVE-2018-3959

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3959

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-416