HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-3962
HIGH

CVE-2018-3962

CWE-416Published: October 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A use-after-free condition can occur when accessing the CreationDate property of the this.info object. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-3962 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware2 product(s)
phantompdfreader
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628

All References (5)

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628Third Party Advisory
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041769Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-3962
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 2, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-3962 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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