CVE-2020-35990 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can cause a denial of service in Foxit PDF Reader by exploiting a buffer overflow via a crafted PDF file.
- 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-2020-35990?
CVE-2020-35990 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, published on 11 Aug 2023. 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
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in cFilenameInit parameter in browseForDoc function in Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 10.1.0.37527, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-35990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qhr-cpg4-c66p.