CVE-2019-13315: Foxit Reader Text removeField Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Fri Oct 04 2019(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote atackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the removeField method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8656.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware Reader | <=9.5.0.20723 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Foxitsoftware Phantompdf | <=8.3.10.42705 | |
| Foxitsoftware Phantompdf | >=9.0<=9.5.0.20723 | |
| Foxit Reader |
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