CVE-2019-13333 Memory corruption in PhantomPDF

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious DXF file due to improper validation in Foxit PhantomPDF.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-13333?

CVE-2019-13333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 7 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723. 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 DXF 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-8773.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13333?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-13333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Foxitsoftware Phantompdf vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x42-g9x6-8jq3.

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