CVE-2019-17139
Foxit PhantomPDF HTML2PDF HTML Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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 processing of Javascript in the HTML2PDF plugin. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8692.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PhantomPDF versión 9.5.0.20723. Una interacción del usuario es requerida para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, en la que el objetivo necesita visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. Un fallo específico se presenta dentro del procesamiento de Javascript en el plugin HTML2PDF. El problema resulta de la falta de una comprobación apropiada de los datos suministrados por el usuario, lo que puede resultar en una escritura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-8692.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected 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 processing of Javascript in the HTML2PDF plugin. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2019-10-04 CVE Reserved
- 2019-10-22 CVE Published
- 2024-03-22 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-909 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2019-10-28 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Foxit Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" | <= 9.6.0.25114 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version " <= 9.6.0.25114" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 9.6.0.25114 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 9.6.0.25114" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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