CVE-2020-15637
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.07%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511. 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 SetLocalDescription method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-10972.
- CVSS 3.1
- 3.3 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 4.07% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/phantompdf · foxitsoftware/reader
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-932/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-932/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.