This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 handling of U3D objects in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities 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-20-529 is rated as high due to its potential for exposing sensitive information.
To fix ZDI-20-529, update Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version provided by Foxit Software.
ZDI-20-529 can be exploited through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a compromised file.
ZDI-20-529 affects certain versions of Foxit PhantomPDF for Windows.
Yes, user interaction is required for the exploitation of ZDI-20-529.