CVE-2020-8847

Published Feb 13, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 6.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.0.29455. 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 processing of JPEG2000 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9414.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29689 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.0.29455. 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 processing of JPEG2000 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9414.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:12 AM
Reserved
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:27 AM