CVE-2020-10913
Foxit PhantomPDF OCRAndExportToExcel Type Confusion 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 handling of the OCRAndExportToExcel 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-9946.
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 del manejo del comando OCRAndExportToExcel de la API de comunicación. El problema es debido a una falta de comprobación apropiada de los datos suministrados por el usuario, lo que resulta en una condición de confusión de tipos. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-9946.
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 handling of the OCRAndExportToExcel 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.
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-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-520 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2020-07-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Foxit Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" | <= 9.7.1.29511 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit 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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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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