CVE-2019-5131

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader version 9.7.0.29435

Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit PDF Reader. This issue can be triggered by a specially crafted PDF document, allowing a previously freed object in memory to be reused and resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker must trick the user into opening the malicious file to exploit this issue. Additionally, if the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Recommendations For version 9.7.0.29435, consider disabling the JavaScript engine in Foxit PDF Reader as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious PDF documents and avoid visiting untrusted websites when the browser plugin extension is enabled. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.