CVE-2020-13570

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1181	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:10.1.0.37527:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-12-22 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-13570

Mitre link : CVE-2020-13570

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-13570

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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