CVE-2019-5031
Foxit PDF Reader JavaScript Engine Buffer Overflow
Description
An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.4.1.16828. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger an out-of-memory condition which isn't handled properly, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2019, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 4:44 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-5031
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Foxit PDF Reader to version 9.7 or later.
- Upgrade Foxit PhantomPDF to version 9.7 or later or version 8.3.12 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-5031 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-5031.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-5031 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-5031
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVEs and Techniques used PDF as an attack vector.
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-5031 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-5031 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Talos CWE-703 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-755 CWE-770 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-755 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.4.1.16828 *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.4.1.16828
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.02 }} 0.69%
score
0.76224
percentile