CVE-2020-8882 Null dereference in Studio Photo

High 7.8 Published 20 Mar 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious PSD files due to uninitialized pointer access in Foxit Studio Photo.

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-2020-8882?

CVE-2020-8882 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo, published on 20 Mar 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 execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.916. 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 the PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9811.

Weakness: CWE-824

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8882?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-8882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g6x-85hg-3qw2.