High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 25, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-17142
CVE-2019-17142
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114. 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 processing of script within a Keystroke action of a listbox field. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9081.
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Affected products
2= 9.6.0.25114+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: = 9.6.0.25114
- (no CPE)range: 9.6.0.25114
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-912/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdBroken Link
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