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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-3843 · published 19 April 2018

CVE-2018-3843: Foxitsoftware foxit reader vulnerability

Foxitsoftware · Foxit Reader

An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049 parses files with associated file annotations. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to an object of invalid type to be dereferenced, which can potentially lead to sensitive memory disclosure, and possibly to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-704 · CWE-704
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An exploitable type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit PDF Reader version 9.0.1.1049 parses files with associated file annotations. A specially crafted PDF document can lead to an object of invalid type to be dereferenced, which can potentially lead to sensitive memory disclosure, and possibly to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0526 ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0526 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-3843), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.