PT-2019-13264 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Published 2019-09-29 · Updated 2023-02-16 · CVE-2019-13328

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 9.5.0.20723

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the processing of fields within Acroform objects due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.5.0.20723, consider disabling the processing of Acroform objects until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-13328

ZDI-19-851

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-13328 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-851 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-13328 · Security Note