Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478 Communication API type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478. This impacts an unknown function of the component Communication API. This manipulation causes type confusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-10891. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Communication API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478. 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 handling of the Save command of the communication API. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9831.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-10891 since 03/24/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/24/2020 🔍
04/22/2020 +29 days 🔍
04/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +2205 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-10891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154207
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2020 09:52
Updated: 05/07/2026 15:55
Changes: 04/23/2020 09:52 (36), 04/23/2020 09:57 (11), 10/11/2020 13:37 (1), 06/01/2024 15:36 (16), 06/01/2024 15:41 (19), 05/06/2025 15:34 (4), 05/07/2026 15:52 (1), 05/07/2026 15:55 (6)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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