Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2019-6733
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF. 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 handling of PDF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7576.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.043 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Foxit Phantompdf — versions 9.3.0.10826
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Foxitsoftware Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6733?
- CVE-2019-6733 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6733?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.