CVE-2019-6772
MEDIUMFoxit Reader < 9.4.1.16828 and PhantomPDF < 8.3.9.41099 - Use-After-Free in AcroForms removeField Method
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098. 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 removeField method when processing AcroForms. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8231.
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-19-446/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
46.5%
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-416
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