CVE-2020-10890
HIGHFoxit PhantomPDF and Reader < 9.7.1.29511 - Arbitrary File Write via ConvertToPDF Command
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-512/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0123
EPSS Percentile
79.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-352
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.7.1.29511
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.7.1.29511
Published
Apr 22, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026