Description
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 SetFieldValue 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-9945.
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-20-519/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
59.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-843
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