CVE-2019-20829 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit Reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a malicious Epub file.
- 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-2019-20829?
CVE-2019-20829 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 9.6. It has a NULL pointer dereference via FXSYS_wcslen in an Epub file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20829?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20829?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20829 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20829 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvpc-rfhp-3j3h.