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 parsing of form Annotation objects within AcroForms. 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-9862.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-213/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-213/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 05:39
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References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-213/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2020-02-14 18:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:39
NVD link : CVE-2020-8857
Mitre link : CVE-2020-8857
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-8857
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Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- phantompdf
- reader
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-416
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