CVE-2018-3853
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. 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 to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Risk Information
Base Score
8.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
5.742
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit Reader Enterprise 9.0.1.1049 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (9.2.0.9297) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (9.2.0.9297) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) 9.2 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) 8.3.6 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) 9.2 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) 8.3.6 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) 9.2 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) 8.3.6 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) 9.2 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) 8.3.6 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (9.1.0.5096) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-341796 | Foxit Reader (2024.3.0.26795) |
| PATCH-341798 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2024.3.0.26795) (Formerly Foxit Reader Enterprise) |
| PATCH-341796 | Foxit Reader (2024.3.0.26795) |
| PATCH-341798 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2024.3.0.26795) (Formerly Foxit Reader Enterprise) |
| PATCH-331212 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331212 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331215 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331215 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331213 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331213 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331214 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331214 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-347386 | Foxit Reader (2025.1.0.27937) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234