CVE-2018-3842

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.75% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos Foxit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3842?
CVE-2018-3842 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3842?
To fix CVE-2018-3842, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-3842 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3842 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3842?
CVE-2018-3842 affects Talos Foxit.
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