CVE-2018-3960 json
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.1.0.5096.
published 2018-10-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-15746
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 Producer 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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Foxit Foxit PDF Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
foxitsoftware.com
/support/security-bulletins.php
patch, vendor-advisory
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0628
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3960
- NVD CVE-2018-3960
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