Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the 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: 5.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-5817 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the 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.
History

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

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.04604}

epss

{'score': 0.05295}


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Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T12:25:16.007Z

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

Link: CVE-2020-13570

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-12-22T18:15:12.300

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:01:31.300

Link: CVE-2020-13570

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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