CVE-2020-26538 Other in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious taskkill.exe in the current working directory, affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF users.
- 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-2020-26538?
CVE-2020-26538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 2 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
An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse taskkill.exe in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26538?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-26538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8vm-782w-cmgm.