Input validation error in Foxit PhantomPDF

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU19367

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14215

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when calling "xfa.event.rest" XFA JavaScript. A remote attacker can crash the application due to access a wild pointer.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 1.0.2 - 8.3.11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:3.3.0.0709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:5.4.3.1106:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:6.2.1.0168:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:7.3.17.906:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.