CVE-2019-6760

HIGH

Foxit Reader < 9.4.1.16828 & PhantomPDF < 8.3.9.41099 - RCE via ConvertToPDF_x86.dll OOB Write

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.16811. 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 ConvertToPDF_x86.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7694.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, 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-19-434/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 64.7%
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-787
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader < 9.4.1.16828
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 8.3.9.41099
Published Jun 03, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026