Buffer overflow in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2019-5031
Published: October 1, 2019 / Updated: October 1, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU21457
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5031
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions in the JavaScript engine. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted PDF document, trigger an out-of-memory condition and execute arbitrary arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions in the JavaScript engine. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted PDF document, trigger an out-of-memory condition and execute arbitrary arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5031
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 9.7.0.29455