CVE-2019-20817 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- 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-2019-20817?
CVE-2019-20817 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 4 Jun 2020. 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 Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.7. It has a NULL pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20817?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m9c-cw9q-49fh.