CVE-2018-3924
Foxit PDF Reader JavaScript Engine Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.5096. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2018, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 19, 2022, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-3924 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-3924
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-3924.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0588 | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-3924 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0588 No Types Assigned https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0588 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.1.0.5096 *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.1.0.5096 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-3924 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-3924
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
8.31 }} -2.05%
score
0.94424
percentile