vulnerability
Foxit Reader: CVE-2018-3843: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Apr 19, 2018 | Jan 24, 2020 | May 4, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Apr 19, 2018
Added
Jan 24, 2020
Modified
May 4, 2026
Description
An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049 parses files with associated file annotations. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to an object of invalid type to be dereferenced, which can potentially lead to sensitive memory disclosure, and possibly to 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.
Solution
foxit_reader-update-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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