PT-2019-18314 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Mr_Me + 1 · Published 2019-04-29 · Updated 2022-10-12 · CVE-2019-6754

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 9.3.10826

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the localFileStorage method due to the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.3.10826, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the localFileStorage method until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files and web pages 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

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-6754

ZDI-19-428

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-428 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-6754 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6754 · Security Note