Vulnerability identifier: #VU59174

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35340

CWE-ID: CWE-552

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Expert PDF
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: PdfSpot

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Local File Inclusion. A remote attacker can read the file contents from files that the running ExpertPDF process has access to read.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Expert PDF: 9.5.0 - 14.1.0

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External links
http://optionalctf.com/cve-2020-35340-local-file-inclusion-in-expertpdf-9-5-0-14-1-0/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.