VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-5031

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability6.01%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-10-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.4.1.16828. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger an out-of-memory condition which isn't handled properly, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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