CVE-2019-20835 Other in n/a
Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF mishandle homograph characters, potentially allowing security bypasses in PDF processing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20835?
CVE-2019-20835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 4 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.5. It has homograph mishandling.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20835?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46c5-25r4-vc28.