Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Reader
CVE-2019-13331
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723. 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 parsing of JPG 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. Was ZDI-CAN-8838.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.050 (91.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 9.5.0.20723
- Foxitsoftware Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-13331?
- CVE-2019-13331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-13331?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-13331 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.