CVE-2019-13330
HIGHFoxit Reader < 9.6.0.25114 - Remote Code Execution via JPG File Processing
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 JPG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8742.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
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-19-853/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0551
EPSS Percentile
91.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.6.0.25114
Published
Oct 03, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026