CVE-2018-19389: foxitsoftware foxit_reader Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 20-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-19389 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in foxitsoftware foxit_reader. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.01%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 20-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
FoxitReader.exe in Foxit Reader 9.3.0.10826 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Break instruction exception and application crash) via BMP data because of a ConvertToPDF_x86!ConnectedPDF::ConnectedPDFSDK::FCP_SendEmailNotification issue.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.01%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.01% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.01%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundYan 1 20.Github.Io
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Foxitsoftware1 product
- foxit_reader9.3.0.10826
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- github.com/Yan-1-20/Yan-1-20.github.io/blob/master/2018/11/20/2018/11/2018-11-20/index.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153215Third Party Advisory