CVE-2020-7870 Memory corruption in ezPDF Editor

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit improper parameter validation in UNIDOCS ezPDF Editor and Reader to trigger memory corruption and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-7870?

CVE-2020-7870 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in UNIDOCS ezPDF Editor, published on 29 Jun 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists when ezPDF improperly handles the parameter. This vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the parameter.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7870?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Unidocs Ezpdf Editor, Unidocs Ezpdf Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7870 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-2020-7870 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7870 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7x4-v7hr-5ph2.

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