#VU26077 Input validation error in Okular - CVE-2020-9359

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#VU26077 Input validation error in Okular - CVE-2020-9359

Published: March 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26077
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9359
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Okular
Software vendor:
Okular

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing links in PDF files in Okular. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and execute certain application on the system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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