VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-13557

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability70.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-12-22
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • talos-cna@cisco.com: CWE-416
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-416

Primary references