CVE-2019-5031

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFoxitsoftware Reader
PublishedOct 2, 2019
First seenOct 2, 2019
Weakness typeCWE-703CWE-703

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
foxitsoftware readerv ≤ 9.4.1.16828—
foxitsoftware phantompdfv ≤ 9.4.1.16828—

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