CVE-2018-3997 Detail
Current Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.2.0.9297. 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.
Source:
MITRE
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.2.0.9297. 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.
Source:
MITRE
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.8 HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3.0 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
Required
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
2 change records found
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Initial Analysis -
11/19/2018 11:22:47 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
|
AND
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.2.0.9297
*cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.2.0.9297
OR
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
|
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V2 Metadata |
|
Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
|
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
|
CWE-416 |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [Patch, Vendor Advisory] |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0665 No Types Assigned |
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0665 Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/9/2018 6:29:06 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769 [No Types Assigned] |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-3997
NVD Published Date:
10/08/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/19/2018
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