What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-17136.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17136?

The severity of CVE-2019-17136 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-17136?

Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.5.0.20723 is affected by CVE-2019-17136.

How can CVE-2019-17136 be exploited?

CVE-2019-17136 can be exploited by visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file, requiring user interaction.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-17136

high

7.8

CWE

125

7/2/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-17136: Foxit PhantomPDF Dwg2Pdf DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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 conversion of DXF files to PDF. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8776.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf	=9.5.0.20723

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-861/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-17136.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is Foxit PhantomPDF Dwg2Pdf DXF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17136?
The severity of CVE-2019-17136 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-17136?
Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.5.0.20723 is affected by CVE-2019-17136.
How can CVE-2019-17136 be exploited?
CVE-2019-17136 can be exploited by visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file, requiring user interaction.

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