CVE-2019-5005

Name: CVE-2019-5005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-01-03T23:29:00.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-5005 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.4 on Windows. They allowed Denial of Service (application crash) via image data, because two bytes are written to the end of the allocated memory without judging whether this will cause corruption.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.4 on Windows. They allowed Denial of Service (application crash) via image data, because two bytes are written to the end of the allocated memory without judging whether this will cause corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	< 9.4
Foxitsoftware	Phantompdf	< 9.4

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-5005?

How severe is CVE-2019-5005?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-5005 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5005?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST