CVE-2026-107735

SumatraPDF: `sumatrapdfrestrict.ini` never revokes any permission (fail-open policy initialization)

Published Oct 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.6.1 and earlier, InitializePolicies() starts the sumatrapdfrestrict.ini path with gPolicyRestrictions set to Perm::All and only ORs permission bits, so the INI file never revokes permissions. Deploying SumatraPDF with this INI file, including a malformed file or zero-valued permission settings, can silently bypass configured disk, network, printing, registry, clipboard, preference, and fullscreen restrictions. The -restrict command-line path works correctly and is not affected. No fixed version is available as of this review.

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sumatrapdfreader
Sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf
Vendors & Products Sumatrapdfreader
Sumatrapdfreader sumatrapdf
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Description SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.6.1 and earlier, InitializePolicies() starts the sumatrapdfrestrict.ini path with gPolicyRestrictions set to Perm::All and only ORs permission bits, so the INI file never revokes permissions. Deploying SumatraPDF with this INI file, including a malformed file or zero-valued permission settings, can silently bypass configured disk, network, printing, registry, clipboard, preference, and fullscreen restrictions. The -restrict command-line path works correctly and is not affected. No fixed version is available as of this review.
Title SumatraPDF: `sumatrapdfrestrict.ini` never revokes any permission (fail-open policy initialization)
Weaknesses CWE-636
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2026, 3:24 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2026, 5:21 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 8, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Oct 9, 2026, 4:17 PM