| CVE ID | CVE-2020-8846 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Foxit |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
PhantomPDF |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote atackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF. 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 text field objects. 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. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
