Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU12060

Use-after-free error in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2018-3850

Published: April 20, 2018 / Updated: April 21, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12060

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3850

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the use of object which has been closed or removed. A remote attacker can trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Affected software

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2018-3850

Update to version 9.1.

External References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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