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CVE-2020-10909 Details

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29478. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the AddWatermark command of the communication API. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9942.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php CVEVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-516/ CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [email protected]Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-516/ [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')[email protected]
CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxitsoftware phantompdf
<= 9.7.1.29511

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxitsoftware reader
<= 9.7.1.29511

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-10909
NVD Published Date:
Apr 22, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-10909 Details - Not Deferred