CVE-2020-13557 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

A use after free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s Foxit PDF Reader, version 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.

Published: 2020-12-22

Score: 8.8 High

EPSS: 14.0% Moderate

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

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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Advisories

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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 None

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.

The EPSS score is 0.14029.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1171

History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.11291}`	epss `{'score': 0.14029}`

Subscriptions

Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2020-12-22T17:57:20.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-04T12:25:15.218Z

Reserved: 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-13557

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-12-22T18:15:12.173

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:01:29.587

Link: CVE-2020-13557

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-416

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