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3dApplication · Foxitsoftware

CVE-2019-20822

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-06-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.7.0.29430 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An issue was discovered in the 3D Plugin Beta for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.7.0.29430. It has an out-of-bounds write via incorrect image data.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the 3D Plugin Beta for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF. The flaw is triggered via specially crafted incorrect image data, allowing attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries. This can lead to arbitrary code execution when exploited with malicious image files.

MitigationUpgrade Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.7.0.29430 or later, which contains the patched 3D Plugin Beta. Avoid opening untrusted 3D/image files until the update is applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
3dApplication
Affected:< 9.7.0.29430

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF is installed
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or use command: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Foxit*'} | Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion
    Affected if Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF is present on the system
  2. Locate the Foxit 3D plugin version file
    Navigate to the Foxit installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\) and locate the 3D plugin component, often named Foxit3D.dll or similar 3D-related DLL; right-click the file and view Properties > Details to see the File Version
    Affected if The 3D plugin DLL exists and shows a version number below 9.7.0.29430
  3. Verify the exact 3D plugin version via command line
    Open Command Prompt, navigate to the Foxit installation folder, and run: dir /s Foxit3D*.dll then use: powershell (Get-Item 'C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\Foxit3D.dll').VersionInfo | Format-List *
    Affected if The reported FileVersion is lower than 9.7.0.29430
  4. Confirm the 3D Plugin Beta is loaded or enabled
    Open Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF, go to File > Preferences > 3D/Plugins, or check if the 3D functionality is accessible when opening PDF files containing 3D content
    Affected if The 3D Plugin Beta is enabled and loads when viewing 3D PDFs

The system is affected if Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF with the 3D Plugin Beta is installed and the plugin version is below 9.7.0.29430 with the 3D feature enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.7.0.29430 or later
Fixed in 9.7.0.29430
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.7.0.29430 or later, which contains the patched 3D Plugin Beta. Avoid opening untrusted 3D/image files until the update is applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

9.7.0.29430 or later for Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF 3D Plugin Beta

  1. 1. Open Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF application
  2. 2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates or visit the official Foxit website at www.foxitsoftware.com
  3. 3. Download and install version 9.7.0.29430 or later of the 3D Plugin Beta
  4. 4. Restart the application to ensure the patched version is loaded
  5. 5. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 9.7.0.29430

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in 3d Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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