CVE-2018-3962
Foxit PDF Reader JavaScript Engine Use-After-Free Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 2, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-3962
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-2018-3962.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2018-3962 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 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 19, 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:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628 Third Party Advisory Added Reference https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.2.0.9297 *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.2.0.9297 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 [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-2018-3962 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-2018-3962
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.14747
percentile