CVE-2020-28203

Name: CVE-2020-28203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-15T13:15:12.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28203 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527 and earlier. There is a null pointer access/dereference while opening a crafted PDF file, leading the application to crash (denial of service).. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527 and earlier. There is a null pointer access/dereference while opening a crafted PDF file, leading the application to crash (denial of service).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.87%

76.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	< 10.1.0.37527
Foxitsoftware	Phantompdf	< 10.1.0.37527

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28203?

How severe is CVE-2020-28203?

CVE-2020-28203 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28203?

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