What is CVE-2020-15638?

CVE-2020-15638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2020-15638?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf

CVE-2020-15638

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.

EPSS: 0.061 (92.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15638?: CVE-2020-15638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2020-15638?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.