CVE-2020-13803: High severity foxit phantompdf mac vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac and Foxit Reader for Mac before 4.0. It allows signature validation bypass via a modified file or a file with non-standard signatures.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf Mac<4.0
Foxitsoftware Reader Mac<4.0

Event History

Jun 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:33 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-13803.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13803?

The severity of CVE-2020-13803 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-13803?

Foxit PhantomPDF Mac and Foxit Reader for Mac before 4.0 are affected by CVE-2020-13803.

4

How does CVE-2020-13803 allow signature validation bypass?

CVE-2020-13803 allows signature validation bypass via a modified file or a file with non-standard signatures.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-13803?

To fix CVE-2020-13803, update to the latest version (4.0) of Foxit PhantomPDF Mac or Foxit Reader for Mac.

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