Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511 U3D Object PDF File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component U3D Object Handler. This manipulation as part of PDF File causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-10897. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.1.29511. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component U3D Object Handler. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. 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 9.7.1.29511. 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 handling of U3D objects in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-10193.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-10897 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-154217, VDB-154214, VDB-154212 and VDB-154211 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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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-2020-10897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154213
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2020 09:56
Updated: 05/07/2026 15:56
Changes: 04/23/2020 09:56 (37), 04/23/2020 10:01 (11), 10/11/2020 14:27 (1), 06/01/2024 16:58 (16), 06/01/2024 17:06 (19), 05/06/2025 14:58 (4), 05/07/2026 15:53 (1), 05/07/2026 15:56 (6)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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