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CVE-2020-8848

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.0.29455. 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 processing of JPG2000 images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9407.

Published

2020-02-14T18:15:10.497

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:39:33.657

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application foxitsoftware reader ≤ 9.7.0.29478 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
Application foxitsoftware phantompdf ≤ 9.7.0.29455 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No
References