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CVE-2020-26539

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.14%

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CVE-2020-26539 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1. When there is a multiple interpretation error for /V (in the Additional Action and Field dictionaries), a use-after-free can occur with resultant remote code execution (or an information leak).. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1. When there is a multiple interpretation error for /V (in the Additional Action and Field dictionaries), a use-after-free can occur with resultant remote code execution (or an information leak).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FoxitsoftwareFoxit Reader< 10.1
FoxitsoftwarePhantompdf< 10.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26539?
An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1. When there is a multiple interpretation error for /V (in the Additional Action and Field dictionaries), a use-after-free can occur with resultant remote code execution (or an information leak).
How severe is CVE-2020-26539?
CVE-2020-26539 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26539?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST