First published: Fri Feb 07 2020(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 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 parsing of DXF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8775.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit PhantomPDF | ||
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf | =9.5.0.20723 |
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The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-17135.
CVE-2019-17135 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).
Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723 is the affected version of the software.
CVE-2019-17135 can be exploited by remote attackers through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Information on available fixes can be found in the reference link provided: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-860/