CVE-2018-3962

high

Description

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 CreationDate 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.

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2018-10-02

Updated: 2023-02-02

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High