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Foxit Reader: Use After Free (CVE-2020-13548)

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Foxit Reader: Use After Free (CVE-2020-13548)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
02/10/2021
Created
02/17/2021
Added
02/16/2021
Modified
02/16/2021

Description

In Foxit Reader 10.1.0.37527, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

References

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