CVE-2018-20315: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 7, 2021
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Updated

Foxit Reader before 9.5, and PhantomPDF before 8.3.10 and 9.x before 9.5, has a race condition that can cause a stack-based buffer overflow or an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<8.3.10
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf>=9.0<9.5
Foxitsoftware Reader<9.5

Event History

Jan 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-20315.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-20315?

Foxit Reader versions before 9.5, PhantomPDF versions before 8.3.10, and PhantomPDF 9.x versions before 9.5 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20315?

The severity of CVE-2018-20315 is high.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2018-20315?

CVE-2018-20315 can cause a stack-based buffer overflow or an out-of-bounds read.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-20315?

To fix CVE-2018-20315, update Foxit Reader to version 9.5 or later, update PhantomPDF to version 8.3.10 or later, or update PhantomPDF 9.x to version 9.5 or later.

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