CVE-2019-20826
Description
An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.3 and Foxit Reader for Mac before 3.3. It has a NULL pointer dereference.
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Foxit PhantomPDF Mac 3.3 and Foxit Reader for Mac before 3.3 are vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference, leading to denial of service.
Vulnerability
In Foxit PhantomPDF for Mac 3.3 and Foxit Reader for Mac versions prior to 3.3, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists. The exact code path is not disclosed, but the issue can be triggered when handling specially crafted PDF files.
Exploitation
An attacker would need to convince a user to open a malicious PDF file. No authentication or special network position is required beyond delivering the file. The vulnerability could be triggered during parsing or rendering.
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to application crash due to NULL pointer dereference, resulting in denial of service. No code execution or information disclosure is indicated in the available description.
Mitigation
No specific mitigation or patch is confirmed in the provided references. Users should monitor Foxit's security bulletins for updates.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
3- Foxit/PhantomPDF Macdescription
- Range: = 3.3
- Range: < 3.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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