VDB-169367 · CVE-2020-27860 · GCVE-0-2020-27860

Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.7.4.29600 XFA Template out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.7.4.29600. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XFA Template Handler. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-27860. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF up to 9.7.4.29600 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component XFA Template Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/08/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-27860. 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 9.7.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PhantomPDF

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: PhantomPDF 9.7.5

Timelineinfo

10/27/2020 🔍
02/08/2021 +104 days 🔍
02/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/25/2021 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-27860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169367

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2021 13:18
Updated: 02/25/2021 09:59
Changes: 02/08/2021 13:18 (38), 02/25/2021 09:57 (5), 02/25/2021 09:59 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: CSieberg
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #7352: CVE-2020-27860 - circumventing security precautions in Foxit Reader (by CSieberg)