CVE-2020-8856

This vulnerability allows remote atackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.6.0.25608. 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 watermarks. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9640.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-212/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-212/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2020-02-14 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:39


NVD link : CVE-2020-8856

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-8856


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • phantompdf
  • reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

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