CVE-2019-17144

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114. 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 conversion of DWG files to PDF. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9274.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-914/	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17144?: CVE-2019-17144 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17144?: To fix CVE-2019-17144, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-17144 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2019-17144 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-17144?: CVE-2019-17144 affects Foxit PhantomPDF.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

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