Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-3924 - Use After Free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.5096. 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 into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Vulnerable Configurations
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id FOXIT_READER_8_3_7.NASL description The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 8.3.7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. last seen 2020-04-30 modified 2018-08-22 plugin id 112059 published 2018-08-22 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/112059 title Foxit Reader < 8.3.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(112059); script_version("1.5"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/27"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-3924", "CVE-2018-3939"); script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 8.3.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit Reader."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "A PDF viewer installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 8.3.7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 8.3.7 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-3939"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/08/16"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/08/17"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/08/22"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("foxit_reader_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("installed_sw/Foxit Reader"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); app = 'Foxit Reader'; app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE); constraints = [{ 'min_version' : '8.0', 'max_version' : '8.3.6.35572', 'fixed_version' : '8.3.7' }]; vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
NASL family Windows NASL id FOXIT_PHANTOM_9_2.NASL description According to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 111376 published 2018-07-27 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/111376 title Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(111376); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/04"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-3924", "CVE-2018-3939", "CVE-2018-14442"); script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit PhantomPDF."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "A PDF toolkit installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "According to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.2 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-14442"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/07/19"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/07/19"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/07/27"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("foxit_phantom_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("installed_sw/FoxitPhantomPDF"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); app = 'FoxitPhantomPDF'; app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE); constraints = [{ 'min_version' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.1.0.5096', 'fixed_version' : '9.2' }]; vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
NASL family Windows NASL id FOXIT_READER_9_2.NASL description The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 111377 published 2018-07-27 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/111377 title Foxit Reader < 9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(111377); script_version("1.5"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/04"); script_cve_id("CVE-2018-3924", "CVE-2018-3939", "CVE-2018-14442"); script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit Reader."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "A PDF viewer installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 9.2 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-14442"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/07/19"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/07/19"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/07/27"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("foxit_reader_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("installed_sw/Foxit Reader"); exit(0); } include('vcf.inc'); app = 'Foxit Reader'; app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE); constraints = [{ 'min_version' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.1.0.5096', 'fixed_version' : '9.2' }]; vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
Talos
id | TALOS-2018-0588 |
last seen | 2019-05-29 |
published | 2018-07-19 |
reporter | Talos Intelligence |
source | http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0588 |
title | Foxit PDF Reader Javascript MailForm Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |