VDB-156154 · CVE-2019-20818 · GCVE-0-2019-20818

Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.6 resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.6. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-20818. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.7. It allows memory consumption because data is created for each page of an application level.

The weakness was shared 06/04/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-20818 since 06/04/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 9.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF 9.7

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
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CVE: CVE-2019-20818 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20818
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156154
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Entryinfo

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

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