CVE-2019-6776
Foxit PhantomPDF addWatermarkFromText Use-After-Free 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 removeField method when processing watermarks within 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-8801.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario sobre las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PhantomPDF versión 9.5.0.20723. La interacción del usuario es requerida para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo necesita visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El fallo específico se presenta dentro del método removeField cuando se procesan marcas de agua dentro de AcroForms. El problema resulta de la falta de comprobación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones sobre el objeto. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto en conjunto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-8801.
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 removeField method when processing watermarks within 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
- 2019-07-05 CVE Published
- 2024-04-01 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-04 CVE 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-19-631 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2019-10-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 8.3.10.42705 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 8.3.10.42705" | - |
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 <= 9.5.0.20723 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " >= 9.0 <= 9.5.0.20723" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" | <= 9.5.0.20723 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" and version " <= 9.5.0.20723" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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