High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 4, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-6776
CVE-2019-6776
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.5.0.20723. 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 removeField method when processing watermarks within AcroForms. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8801.
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Affected products
29.5.0.20723+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 9.5.0.20723
- (no CPE)range: 9.5.0.20723
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-631/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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