PT-2020-12402 · Foxit · Foxit Phantompdf

Published 2020-04-16 · Updated 2020-04-29 · CVE-2020-10892

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.7.0.29478

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 communication API, specifically in the handling of the CombineFiles command, which allows an arbitrary file write with attacker-controlled data. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.7.0.29478, consider disabling the CombineFiles command as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the communication API to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the CombineFiles command in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-10892

ZDI-20-513

Affected Products

Foxit Phantompdf

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-513 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10892 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-10892 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/3065 · Telegram Post