Use-after-free error in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2018-3939
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13957
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3939
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 use-after-free error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when handling malicious input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3939
Update to version 9.2.
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2