Is CVE-2019-17143 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-17143 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-17143 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-17143 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17143?

CVE-2019-17143 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-17143

CWE-416Published: October 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25114. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DWG files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9273.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17143 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.