An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049
Published Apr 23, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.81%
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049. 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 to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If a browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Affected products
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- Version Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049.StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- 9.0.1.1049
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (27 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.81% (0.02812) | 86.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.91% (0.02907) | 85.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.03% (0.01035) | 77.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3.36% (0.03355) | 86.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1.03% (0.01035) | 76.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3.36% (0.03355) | 86.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.10% (0.01096) | 76.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.40% (0.02395) | 75.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.14% (0.01139) | 76.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.14% (0.03142) | 90.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 8.36% (0.08359) | 94.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 15.24% (0.15239) | 95.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 20.83% (0.20830) | 95.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 23.69% (0.23691) | 96.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 26.78% (0.26784) | 96.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 30.21% (0.30207) | 96.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2023 | 37.32% (0.37318) | 96.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 43.91% (0.43910) | 96.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 47.81% (0.47809) | 96.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 82.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 81.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02509) | 80.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.51% (0.02509) | 58.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01548) | 33.53th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01548) | 32.85th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.55% (0.01548) | 72.76th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.55% (0.01548) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0532 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0532 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
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