Resource exhaustion in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
CVE-2019-5031
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.4.1.16828. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger an out-of-memory condition which isn't handled properly, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
EPSS: 0.060 (92.6th 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
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Foxitsoftware Reader
- N/a Foxit — versions Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader 9.4.1.16828.
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5031?
- CVE-2019-5031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, classified under CWE-703. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5031?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-5031 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.