CVE-2020-10890
Foxit PhantomPDF ConvertToPDF Arbitrary File Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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 communication API. The issue lies in the handling of the ConvertToPDF command, which allows an arbitrary file write with attacker controlled data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9829.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario sobre las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PhantomPDF versión 9.7.0.29478. Es requerida una interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, en la que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El fallo específico existe dentro de la API de comunicación. El problema radica en el manejo del comando ConvertToPDF, que permite escribir un archivo arbitrario con datos controlados por el atacante. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-9829.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers 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 communication API. The issue lies in the handling of the ConvertToPDF command, which allows an arbitrary file write with attacker controlled data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-03-24 CVE Reserved
- 2020-04-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-18 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-512 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2020-04-29 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 9.7.1.29511 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 9.7.1.29511" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" | <= 9.7.1.29511 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" and version " <= 9.7.1.29511" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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