CVE-2020-15638
HIGHFoxitsoftware Phantompdf < 10.0.0.35798 - Type Confusion
Title source: ruleDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.2.29539. 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 NodeProperties::InferReceiverMapsUnsafe method. 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-10950.
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-20-933/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0076
EPSS Percentile
73.5%
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
< 10.0.0.35798
foxitsoftware/reader
< 10.0.0.35798
Published
Aug 20, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026