VDB-162216 · CVE-2020-26538 · GCVE-0-2020-26538

Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 10.0 taskkill.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 10.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file taskkill.exe. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-26538. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 10.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file taskkill.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse taskkill.exe in the current working directory.

The weakness was released 10/02/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-26538 since 10/02/2020. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-162218, VDB-162217, VDB-162215 and VDB-162214. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Version

10.0

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader/PhantomPDF 10.1

Timelineinfo

10/02/2020 🔍
10/02/2020 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/15/2020 +44 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-26538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-26538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162216
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/02/2020 14:14
Updated: 11/15/2020 18:03
Changes: 10/02/2020 14:14 (37), 10/02/2020 14:19 (4), 11/14/2020 09:38 (5), 11/15/2020 18:03 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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