CVE-2019-6754

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.3.10826. 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 localFileStorage method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7407.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Published

2019-06-03

Last modified

2024-08-04

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

• Reader (Foxit)
• Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware)
• Phantompdf (Foxitsoftware)

References

• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-428/