CVE-2019-6772
Foxit Reader AcroForm removeField Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098. 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 removeField method when processing AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8231.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes remotos divulgar información confidencial sobre instalaciones vulnerables de Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098. La interacción del usuario es necesaria para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El fallo específico existe dentro del método removeField al procesar AcroForms. El problema se debe a la falta de validación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones en el objeto. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-8231.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. 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 removeField method when processing AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2019-01-24 CVE Reserved
- 2019-04-29 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-24 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-446 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2022-10-13 |
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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" | <= 9.4.1.16828 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version " <= 9.4.1.16828" | - |
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" | <= 8.3.9.41099 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 8.3.9.41099" | - |
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" | >= 9.0.0 <= 9.4.1.16828 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " >= 9.0.0 <= 9.4.1.16828" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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