CVE-2020-13548

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Published Feb 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 65.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Foxit Reader 10.1.0.37527, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Foxit

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Foxit Reader Version: 10.1.0.37527`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:10.1.0.37527:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 65.8% (65.804% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1166

History

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Subscriptions

Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:18 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: Feb 10, 2021, 7:45 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:18 PM
Reserved: May 26, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:53 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 10, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:53 AM

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