CVE-2020-15637

LOW

Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader < 10.0.0.35798 - Use-After-Free in SetLocalDescription

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511. 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 SetLocalDescription method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-10972.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-932/

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0176
EPSS Percentile 82.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 10.0.0.35798
foxitsoftware/reader < 10.0.0.35798
Published Aug 20, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026