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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-20819
CVE-2019-20819:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before version 9.7 that allows stack consumption via nested function calls for XML parsing (Debian Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability affects the XML parsing functionality in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 9.7. The issue specifically involves excessive stack consumption that occurs when processing nested function calls during XML parsing operations (Debian Security).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could lead to stack consumption issues, potentially resulting in application crashes or denial of service conditions (Debian Security).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires an attacker to provide specially crafted XML content that triggers nested function calls during parsing (Debian Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF version 9.7 or later to address this vulnerability (Debian Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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