HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-6983
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-6983

CWE-190Published: January 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit 3D Plugin Beta before 9.4.0.16807 for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF. The application could encounter an Integer Overflow and crash during the handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, because of a free of valid memory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6983 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.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware1 product(s)
3d
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

All References (2)

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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-6983
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 28, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-6983 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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