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CVE-2020-17412

Published: Oct 13, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
4.0%
Top 10.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. 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 handling of U3D objects embedded in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11224.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

PhantomPDFFoxit
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
3dfoxitsoftware
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
foxitcommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit pdf, foxit reader
foxitsoftwarecommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit software

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
foxitsoftware.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1230/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 13, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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