CVE-2019-6982: Medium severity foxit 3d pdf reader vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Foxit 3D Plugin Beta before 9.4.0.16807 for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF. The application could encounter an Out-of-Bounds Write and crash during the handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, because of the improper handling of a logic exception in the IFXASSERT function.

Affected Software

6 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Foxitsoftware 3d Foxit Reader<9.4.0.16807
Foxitsoftware 3d Phantompdf<9.4.0.16807
Microsoft Windows
Foxitsoftware 3d Foxit Reader<9.4.0.16807
Foxitsoftware 3d Phantompdf<9.4.0.16807
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 28, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue with Foxit 3D Plugin Beta?

The vulnerability ID for this issue with Foxit 3D Plugin Beta is CVE-2019-6982.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-6982?

The severity rating of CVE-2019-6982 is medium with a value of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-6982?

Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions up to exclusive 9.4.0.16807 are affected by CVE-2019-6982.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by embedding specifically crafted 3D content in a PDF file, causing an Out-of-Bounds Write and crashing the application.

5

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2019-6982?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-6982.

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