CVE-2020-10909

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478. 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 the AddWatermark command of the communication API. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9942.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Published

2020-04-22

Last modified

2024-08-04

Weaknesses

CWE-843

Affected products

• Phantompdf (Foxit)
• Phantompdf (Foxitsoftware)
• Reader (Foxitsoftware)

References

• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-516/