Uncontrolled Recursion Vulnerability in Foxit Reader
CVE-2019-13123

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Foxit
Status
Foxit Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2019

What is CVE-2019-13123?

The Foxit Reader product prior to version 9.6.0.25115 is susceptible to a vulnerability characterized by unique RecursiveCall bugs. These bugs occur in the V8 JavaScript engine and involve multiple functions that can lead to stack memory exhaustion due to uncontrolled recursion. This may allow an attacker to craft malicious documents, leading to denial of service or potentially impacting system stability.

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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