CVE-2019-13330: Foxit Reader JPG File ConvertToPDF Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 03 2019(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers 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 processing of JPG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8742.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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