CVE-2019-8342: High severity foxit reader vulnerability
Published May 13, 2019
·Updated
A Local Privilege Escalation in libqcocoa.dylib in Foxit Reader 3.1.0.0111 on macOS has been discovered due to an incorrect permission set.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader=3.1.0.0111
macOS
Event History
May 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8342?
CVE-2019-8342 is classified as a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-8342?
To fix CVE-2019-8342, update Foxit Reader to the latest version provided by Foxit Software.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2019-8342?
CVE-2019-8342 affects Foxit Reader version 3.1.0.0111 on macOS.
4
What causes CVE-2019-8342?
CVE-2019-8342 is caused by incorrect permission settings in libqcocoa.dylib.
5
Is macOS itself vulnerable to CVE-2019-8342?
No, macOS is not inherently vulnerable; the issue lies within Foxit Reader.