CVE-2019-6984
CWE-416Published: January 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
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 a Use-After-Free or Type Confusion and crash during handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, due to the use of a wild pointer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-6984 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-416)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-6984 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts