CVE-2018-3943
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Softwares PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096. 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
0.747
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.8 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader (9.3.0.10826) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (9.3.0.10826) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF (9.3.0.10826) | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (ML) 8.0.5 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (EXE) 8.0.5 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) 8.0.5 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) 8.0.5 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) 8.0.5 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF Slim 8.0.5 | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-311625 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-308177 | Foxit Reader (9.3.0.10826) |
| PATCH-308178 | Foxit Reader Enterprise (9.3.0.10826) |
| PATCH-308179 | Foxit PhantomPDF (9.3.0.10826) |
| PATCH-311706 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 ML (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-317726 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (EXE) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317727 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317728 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317729 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-306313 | Foxit PhantomPDF (MSI) (8.3.2) (Formerly Foxit PhantomPDF Slim) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234