CVE-2019-5126 json
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.7.0.29435.
published 2020-01-16 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-14731
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit PDF Reader, version 9.7.0.29435. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
Exploit prediction
3.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0915 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Foxit
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0915
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-5126
- NVD CVE-2019-5126
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