CVE-2019-6769 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 9.4.1.16828 on Windows. It stems from insufficient validation in the removeField method when processing AcroForms, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.4.1.16828CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 8.3.9.41099CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.0.0, <= 9.4.1.16828CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.