CVE-2019-14212 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in Foxit PhantomPDF allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted XFA JavaScript.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-14212?
CVE-2019-14212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 21 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF before 8.3.11. The application could crash when calling certain XFA JavaScript due to the use of, or access to, a NULL pointer without proper validation on the object.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14212?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14212 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-14212 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14212 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99pp-3735-vg8v.