CVE-2019-5031
02.10.2019, 16:15
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.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| foxitsoftware | phantompdf | 𝑥 ≤ 9.4.1.16828 |
| foxitsoftware | reader | 𝑥 ≤ 9.4.1.16828 |
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional ConditionsThe software does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the software.
- CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.