Foxit · Foxit Phantompdf · CVE-2020-17410
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Foxit PhantomPDF version 10.0.0.35798
**Description**
This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of GIF files due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.
**Recommendations**
For Foxit PhantomPDF version 10.0.0.35798, consider avoiding the use of GIF file parsing functionality until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to potentially malicious files or websites to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.