CVE-2020-15637 LOW

CVE-2020-15637

Vendor Foxit
Product PhantomPDF
Weakness CWE-416
Published August 19, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

3.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the SetLocalDescription method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-10972.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 19, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated