First published: Mon Jun 03 2019(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.3.10826. 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 ConvertToPDF_x86.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7614.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader | <=9.4.1.16828 | |
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf | <=8.3.9.41099 | |
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf | >=9.0.0<=9.4.1.16828 | |
Microsoft Windows | ||
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The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-6759.
The severity level of CVE-2019-6759 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Foxit Reader versions 9.4.1.16828 and below, as well as Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 8.3.9.41099 and versions between 9.0.0 and 9.4.1.16828 are affected by CVE-2019-6759.
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2019-6759 by tricking a user into visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
You can find more information about CVE-2019-6759 on the Foxit Software support security bulletins page and the Zero Day Initiative advisories page.