Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11 XML Parser resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XML Parser. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-20815. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component XML Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF before 8.3.12. It allows stack consumption via nested function calls for XML parsing.

The weakness was released 06/04/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-20815 since 06/04/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.3.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF 8.3.12

Timelineinfo

06/04/2020 🔍
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06/05/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2020 +139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-20815 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156151
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2020 16:10
Updated: 10/22/2020 10:55
Changes: 06/05/2020 16:10 (40), 06/05/2020 16:15 (17), 10/22/2020 10:55 (1)
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