High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 4, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-3853
CVE-2018-3853
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
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Affected products
2- Range: =9.0.1.1049
- Talos/Foxitv5Range: Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0536nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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