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.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

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

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:9.0.1.1049:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-04-19 12:29

Updated : 2023-02-03 17:12

NVD link : CVE-2018-3842

Mitre link : CVE-2018-3842

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-824

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

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