Incorrect permission assignment in Foxit PhantomPDF
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.0.0.35798. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit PhantomPDF Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11308.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PhantomPDF | 10.0.0.35798 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PhantomPDF VendorFoxit Affected 10.0.0.35798 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.1.35811 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.1.35811 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.1.35811 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.1.35811 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17415
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7gj8-629c-mwm2
References
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- TI-2013-06208 Foxit Reader <= 5.4.5.0114 Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2009-00795 Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-13823 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-23518 A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Foxit Reader 2025.1.0.27937 due to the use of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-17415 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-17415 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7gj8-629c-mwm2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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