CVE-2019-5031CWE-703

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.4.1.16828

High · published October 2, 2019

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06013 · 93.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-703 · Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Published
2019-10-02T15:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 OCT 15:55Z
    An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.4.1.16828
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