7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2020-17410: Foxit PhantomPDF GIF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 13 2020(Updated: )

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 parsing of GIF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11135.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Foxit PhantomPDF
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader<=10.0.1.35811
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<=10.0.1.35811
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Foxit PhantomPDF vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-17410.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-17410?

    The severity of CVE-2020-17410 is 7.8 (High).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-17410?

    The affected software versions are Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798 to 10.0.1.35811.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers who trick the target to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2020-17410?

    Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2020-17410.

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