CVE-2018-3924
high-risk
Published 2018-08-01
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.
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48.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 52% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041353
55
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
18/34 · Moderate
Exposure
7/34 · Low