An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096
Published Aug 1, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.35%
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 9.1.0.5096. 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 the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Affected products
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- Version Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader 9.1.0.5096StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
- ≤ 9.1.0.5096
- ≤ 9.1.0.5096
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:L/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 (23 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.35% (0.02347) | 83.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.35% (0.02347) | 81.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 39.29% (0.39294) | 97.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 40.41% (0.40411) | 97.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 12.95% (0.12954) | 93.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 40.41% (0.40411) | 97.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.06% (0.13060) | 93.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 24.22% (0.24219) | 93.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.06% (0.13060) | 93.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 5.22% (0.05220) | 93.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 28, 2024 | 3.91% (0.03913) | 91.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 3.92% (0.03923) | 90.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 5.45% (0.05453) | 91.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.08% (0.02081) | 87.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 53.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 52.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 41.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 39.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01036) | 20.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 8.21% (0.08208) | 85.28th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 8.21% (0.08208) | 85.10th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 8.21% (0.08208) | 92.69th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 8.21% (0.08208) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | PatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0606 | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
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