This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF. 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.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Software PhantomPDF for Windows |
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The severity of ZDI-20-1228 is high due to its potential for remote code execution.
ZDI-20-1228 affects installations of Foxit PhantomPDF for Windows.
To fix ZDI-20-1228, update Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-20-1228 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
User interaction is required to exploit ZDI-20-1228, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.