PT-2019-18333 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Published 2019-04-29 · Updated 2022-10-13 · CVE-2019-6773

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 9.4.1.16828

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 handling of the richValue property of a Field object within AcroForms, resulting from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this, in conjunction with other issues, to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.4.1.16828, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for this version. As a temporary measure, avoid opening malicious files or visiting suspicious web pages to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-6773

ZDI-19-447

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-447 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6773 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-6773 · Vendor Advisory