VDB-156152 · CVE-2019-20816 · GCVE-0-2019-20816

Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-20816. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 8.3.11. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF before 8.3.12. It has a NULL pointer dereference.

The weakness was disclosed 06/04/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-20816 since 06/04/2020. 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.

Upgrading to version 8.3.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PhantomPDF

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF 8.3.12

Timelineinfo

06/04/2020 🔍
06/04/2020 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2020 +139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-20816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156152
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2020 16:10
Updated: 10/22/2020 11:04
Changes: 06/05/2020 16:10 (39), 06/05/2020 16:15 (17), 10/22/2020 11:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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