PT-2020-20327 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Published 2020-02-11 · Updated 2020-02-18 · CVE-2020-8851

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 9.7.0.29455

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 processing of JPG2000 images due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.7.0.29455, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version allows for remote code execution due to improper validation of user-supplied data in JPG2000 image processing. As a temporary workaround, avoid opening suspicious files or visiting untrusted websites to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-8851

ZDI-20-207

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-8851 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-207 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8851 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1050 · Telegram Post