CVE-2019-20827: Critical severity foxit phantompdf mac vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.3 and Foxit Reader for Mac before 3.3. It allows stack consumption because of interaction between ICC-Based color space and Alternate color space.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf Mac<3.3
Foxitsoftware Reader Mac<3.3

Event History

Jun 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-20827.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20827?

The severity of CVE-2019-20827 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-20827?

Foxit PhantomPDF Mac version up to and exclusive of 3.3 and Foxit Reader for Mac version up to and exclusive of 3.3 are affected.

4

How does CVE-2019-20827 occur?

CVE-2019-20827 occurs due to stack consumption caused by the interaction between ICC-Based color space and Alternate color space.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-20827?

Yes, Foxit Software has released the necessary updates to address the vulnerability. Please refer to their security bulletins for more information.

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