CVE-2019-5130

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader <9.7.0.29435 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 9.7.0.29435. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, 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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0935

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0387
EPSS Percentile 88.4%
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 (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 9.7.0.29435
foxitsoftware/reader < 9.7.0.29435
Published Jan 16, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026