CVE-2019-6985: High 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 Read in Indexing or a Heap Overflow and crash during handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, due to an array access violation.

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 CVE-2019-6985?

CVE-2019-6985 is a vulnerability discovered in Foxit 3D Plugin Beta before 9.4.0.16807 for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6985?

The severity of CVE-2019-6985 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

What software version is affected by CVE-2019-6985?

Foxit 3D Plugin Beta versions up to 9.4.0.16807 for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF are affected.

4

How does CVE-2019-6985 manifest itself?

CVE-2019-6985 can manifest as an Out-of-Bounds Read in Indexing or a Heap Overflow, causing the application to crash when handling certain PDF files with specifically crafted 3D content.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-6985?

To fix CVE-2019-6985, users should update to Foxit 3D Plugin Beta version 9.4.0.16807 or higher for both Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF.

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