CVE-2019-5006 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit Reader allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2019-5006?
CVE-2019-5006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 3 Jan 2019. 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
An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.4 on Windows. It is a NULL pointer dereference during PDF parsing.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5006?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmq9-qvq7-h3jq.