How severe is CVE-2019-6985?

CVE-2019-6985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6985?

CVE-2019-6985 primarily affects Foxitsoftware 3d. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6985 published?

CVE-2019-6985 was published on 2019-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6985

CVE-2019-6985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware 3d with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Foxitsoftware 3d
Published: 2019-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6985?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-6985?: CVE-2019-6985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6985?: CVE-2019-6985 primarily affects Foxitsoftware 3d. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6985 published?: CVE-2019-6985 was published on 2019-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:3d:*:*:*:*:*:foxit_reader:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:3d:*:*:*:*:*:phantompdf:*:*

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