CVE-2019-17142
HIGHFoxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114 - Remote Code Execution via Keystroke Action Script Processing
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114. 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 script within a Keystroke action of a listbox field. 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9081.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Broken Link 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-19-912/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0147
EPSS Percentile
81.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
9.6.0.25114
Published
Oct 25, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026