PT-2020-20647 · Pdfescape · Pdfescape Desktop

Published 2020-03-05 · Updated 2020-03-05 · CVE-2020-9418

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 PDFescape Desktop versions 4.0.22 and earlier

Description An untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of PDFescape Desktop allows an attacker to gain privileges and execute code via DLL hijacking.

Recommendations For PDFescape Desktop versions 4.0.22 and earlier, update to a version later than 4.0.22 to resolve the issue.

Fix

Untrusted Search Path

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-9418

Affected Products

Pdfescape Desktop

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-9418 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9418 · Security Note
• https://support.pdfescape.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039586551 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/1386 · Telegram Post