CVE-2020-13548 Use after free in Foxit
A use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit Reader allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious PDF or website.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13548?
CVE-2020-13548 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 10 Feb 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13548 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2020-13548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5fx6-f253-w3m2.