Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2019-17136
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 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 conversion of DXF files to PDF. 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 structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8776.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th 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 Phantompdf — versions 9.5.0.20723
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf — versions 9.5.0.20723
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17136?
- CVE-2019-17136 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17136?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.