#VU24330 Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2019-5131 

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#VU24330 Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2019-5131

Published: January 16, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24330
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5131
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling AcroForm objects. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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