VDB-135908 · CVE-2019-6756 · GCVE-0-2019-6756

Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.4.0 HTML File use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.4.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation as part of HTML File leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-6756. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a HTML File leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.4.0.16811. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of HTML files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7769.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2019. The weakness was presented 06/03/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-6756 since 01/24/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 9.4.0.16811 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-135904 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PhantomPDF

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (Zero Day Initiative): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PhantomPDF 9.4.0.16811

Timelineinfo

01/24/2019 🔍
04/19/2019 +85 days 🔍
06/03/2019 +45 days 🔍
06/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2023 +1575 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135908
OSVDB: - Foxit Software Foxit PhantomPDF information disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2019 12:47
Updated: 09/26/2023 17:02
Changes: 06/04/2019 12:47 (41), 06/19/2020 07:20 (17), 09/26/2023 16:55 (4), 09/26/2023 17:02 (13)
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