Use After Free in Foxit Reader
CVE-2018-9958
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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: 0.633 (99.1th 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 9.0.1.1049
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9958?
- CVE-2018-9958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9958?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9958 known to be exploited?
- 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.