Buffer overflow in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2020-17413
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. 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 handling of U3D objects embedded in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11226.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.042 (89.9th 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
- Foxit Phantompdf — versions 10.0.0.35798
- Foxitsoftware 3d
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
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-2020-17413?
- CVE-2020-17413 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-17413?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-17413 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.