CVE-2020-15637
LOWFoxit PhantomPDF and Reader < 10.0.0.35798 - Use-After-Free in SetLocalDescription
Title source: llmDescription
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
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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