Buffer overflow in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2019-17145
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114. 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 the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9276.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (92.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Phantompdf — versions 9.6.0.25114
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf — versions 9.6.0.25114
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17145?
- CVE-2019-17145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17145?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.