CVE-2019-17144 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.6.0.25114. The flaw stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during DWG to PDF conversion, leading to a write past the end of an allocated structure. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or notable community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.6.0.25114CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:9.6.0.25114:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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