CVE-2019-20821: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Jun 4, 2020
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac before 3.4. It has a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf Mac<3.4
Event History
Jun 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20821?
CVE-2019-20821 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through a NULL pointer dereference.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-20821?
To mitigate CVE-2019-20821, users should upgrade to Foxit PhantomPDF Mac version 3.4 or later.
3
What is affected by CVE-2019-20821?
CVE-2019-20821 affects Foxit PhantomPDF Mac versions prior to 3.4.
4
Can CVE-2019-20821 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2019-20821 can lead to application crashes due to the NULL pointer dereference.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2019-20821?
Unfortunately, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2019-20821; upgrading is recommended.