CVE-2020-17411 Information disclosure in PhantomPDF
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via malicious PDF files due to improper validation of U3D objects in Foxit PhantomPDF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17411?
CVE-2020-17411 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxit PhantomPDF, published on 13 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of U3D objects embedded in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11190.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17411?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware 3d.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17411?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17411 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit PhantomPDF
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqcf-9778-rpg5.