CVE-2018-3842 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-3842 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 19/04/2018 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: talos | Vendor: Talos | Product: Foxit
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-3842 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Use of Uninitialized Variable
Source: Talos

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).