Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2020-17413
Published: September 29, 2020 / Updated: September 30, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47143
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17413
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the handling of U3D objects embedded in PDF files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
3D Plugin Beta
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
3D Plugin Beta
How to mitigate CVE-2020-17413
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 10.1.0.37527
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 10.1
3D Plugin Beta - update to 10.1.0.37494
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 10.1
3D Plugin Beta - update to 10.1.0.37494