CVE-2020-26539
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Foxit Reader | < 10.1 |
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | < 10.1 |
References
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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