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CVE-2020-26538

nvd nist
Published: Oct 2, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Foxitsoftware
2 products
Foxit Reader
Phantompdf
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Foxit Reader
Before 10.1
Phantompdf
Before 10.1

Related CWEs

CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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