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CVE-2018-3956 json

An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the handling of certain XFA element attributes of Foxit Software's PDF Reader ver…

published 2019-01-30 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-15742

cvss
6.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
46.0%
EPSS 46.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

An exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the handling of certain XFA element attributes of Foxit Software's PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger an out-of-bounds read, which can disclose sensitive memory content and aid in exploitation when coupled with another vulnerability. 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.

Exploit prediction

46.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0626 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 6.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
NVD 2.0 5.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Affected products

  • Foxit Foxit

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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