Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049 Javascript Engine PDF Document uninitialized pointer
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Javascript Engine. The manipulation as part of a PDF Document leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The bug was discovered 04/19/2018. The weakness was published 04/19/2018 by Aleksandar Nikolic with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3842 since 01/02/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109398 (Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370903 (Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (109398). Similar entries are available at 116931, 116975, 116976 and 116963.
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Class: Uninitialized pointerCWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Nessus ID: 109398
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 55747
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities-Apr18 (Windows)
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Sources
Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Aleksandar Nikolic
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-3842 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1040733
SecurityFocus: 103942 - Foxit Reader Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 04/21/2018 18:51Updated: 03/03/2023 15:29
Changes: 04/21/2018 18:51 (73), 01/30/2020 11:47 (7), 03/03/2023 15:23 (4), 03/03/2023 15:29 (12)
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