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HIGH

CVE-2018-3941

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit 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.

Technical details

Published
2018-10-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3941?

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit 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.

Is CVE-2018-3941 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-3941 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-3941?

CVE-2018-3941 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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