CVE-2020-8847
HIGHFoxit Reader < 9.7.0.29478 and PhantomPDF < 9.7.0.29455 - Remote Code Execution via JPEG2000 File Processing
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.0.29455. 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 processing of JPEG2000 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9414.
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-20-203/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0184
EPSS Percentile
83.2%
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-787
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.7.0.29455
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.7.0.29478
Published
Feb 14, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026