VDB-166687 · CVE-2020-13547 · TALOS-2020-1165

Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.0.37527 Browser Plugin memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.0.37527 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Browser Plugin Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-13547. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.0.37527 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Browser Plugin Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/23/2020 as TALOS-2020-1165. It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-13547. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PDF Reader

Version

10.1.0.37527

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader 10.1.1

Timelineinfo

12/23/2020 🔍
12/23/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2026 +1960 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: TALOS-2020-1165
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-13547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166687

Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2020 04:54
Updated: 05/06/2026 16:38
Changes: 12/23/2020 04:54 (38), 05/06/2026 16:35 (2), 05/06/2026 16:38 (20)
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Committer: lywand
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