CVE-2019-13318

MEDIUM

Foxit Reader < 9.5.0.20723 and PhantomPDF < 8.3.10.42705 - Information Disclosure via util.printf Format String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit Reader 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 the util.printf Javascript method. The application processes the %p parameter in the format string, allowing heap addresses to be returned to the script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8544.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-635/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0583
EPSS Percentile 92.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 8.3.10.42705
foxitsoftware/reader < 9.5.0.20723
Published Oct 04, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026