Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-13570 - Use After Free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader 10.1.0.37527

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
foxitsoftware
CWE-416

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the 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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Foxitsoftware
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)