CVE - CVE-2018-3842

CVE-ID
CVE-2018-3842	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
An exploitable use of an uninitialized pointer vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine in Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to a dereference of an uninitialized pointer which, if under attacker control, can result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
References
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BID:103942 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 MISC:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525 URL:https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525 SECTRACK:1040733 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733
Assigning CNA
Talos
Date Record Created
20180102	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20180102)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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