CVE-2018-3842

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    CVE-2018-3842

    Published: 19 Apr 2018Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: , http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942, https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0525

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High