CVE-2020-13548 is a vulnerability in Foxit Software Foxit Reader
Published on February 10, 2021
In Foxit Reader 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 Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2020-13548 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-13548
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Exploit Probability
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