CVE-2020-11493 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can obtain sensitive information from uninitialized objects in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF via crafted PDF files.
- 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-2020-11493?
CVE-2020-11493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 4 Sep 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
In Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.0.1, and PhantomPDF before 9.7.3, attackers can obtain sensitive information about an uninitialized object because of direct transformation from PDF Object to Stream without concern for a crafted XObject.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11493?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-11493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qpg-r423-v8v2.