Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798 Update Service permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. This affects an unknown function of the component Update Service. The manipulation results in permission assignment. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-17415. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Update Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/14/2020. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-17415. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF 10.1

Timelineinfo

08/07/2020 🔍
10/14/2020 +68 days 🔍
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05/06/2026 +2030 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-17415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162654

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2020 17:18
Updated: 05/06/2026 18:56
Changes: 10/14/2020 17:18 (36), 11/18/2020 07:35 (4), 11/19/2020 18:37 (2), 11/19/2020 18:43 (15), 05/06/2026 18:53 (2), 05/06/2026 18:56 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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