Is CVE-2019-6985 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-6985 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-6985 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-6985 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-6985?

CVE-2019-6985 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2019-6985

CWE-125Published: January 28, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

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 Out-of-Bounds Read in Indexing or a Heap Overflow and crash during handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, due to an array access violation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-6985 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.