CVE-2019-20837: High severity foxit phantompdf vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.5. It allows signature validation bypass via a modified file or a file with non-standard signatures.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<9.5
Foxitsoftware Reader<9.5

Event History

Jun 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:43 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-20837.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions up to and exclusive of 9.5.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20837?

The severity of CVE-2019-20837 is high (CVSS score: 7.5).

4

How does CVE-2019-20837 work?

CVE-2019-20837 allows signature validation bypass through a modified file or a file with non-standard signatures.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-20837?

Yes, a fix is available. Users should update their Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF software to version 9.5 or above.

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