Use After Free in Foxit Reader
CVE-2018-17682
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.039 (89.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 9.2.0.9297
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Foxitsoftware Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17682?
- CVE-2018-17682 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17682?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.