CVE-2019-6729: Foxit Reader PDF Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2019
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. 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 PDF files. 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Foxit Reader
All of the following
Any of the following
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<=9.3.0.10826
Foxitsoftware Reader<=9.3.0.10826
Microsoft Windows
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<=9.3.0.10826
Foxitsoftware Reader<=9.3.0.10826
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 22, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·04:31 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Foxit Reader vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Foxit Reader vulnerability is CVE-2019-6729.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6729?

The severity of CVE-2019-6729 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How does this vulnerability occur?

This vulnerability occurs within the processing of PDF files in Foxit Reader.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2019-6729?

Foxit Reader versions up to and including 9.3.0.10826 are affected by CVE-2019-6729.

5

How can the CVE-2019-6729 vulnerability be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2019-6729, a remote attacker would need the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

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