CVE-2018-3842 (GCVE-0-2018-3842)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-04-19 19:00 – Updated: 2024-09-17 00:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- Use of Uninitialized Variable
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_r… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
Date Public
2018-04-19 00:00
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