VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-8848

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability6.08%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-02-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.0.29455. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of JPG2000 images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9407.

Weakness classification

  • zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-787
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references