Vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2020-17415
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit PhantomPDF Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11308.
EPSS: 0.021 (79.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Phantompdf — versions 10.0.0.35798
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
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-2020-17415?
- CVE-2020-17415 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-17415?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.