Use After Free in Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
CVE-2020-13557
A use after free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s Foxit PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execut…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.704 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader — versions 10.1.0.37527
- N/a Foxit — versions Foxit Reader Version: 10.1.0.37527
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13557?
- CVE-2020-13557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13557?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-13557 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.