CVE-2019-6753 Integer overflow in Reader
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information and potentially execute code via integer overflow in Foxit Reader's Stuff method.
- 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-2019-6753?
CVE-2019-6753 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 3 Jun 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.3.0.10826. 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 handling of the Stuff method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7561.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6753?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-6753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hx7-4wpp-q59r.