SB2020113011 - Input validation error in Foxit PhantomPDF Mac and Foxit Reader Mac
Published: November 30, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020113011
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application fails to identify the objects in the incremental update when the Subtype entry of the Annotation dictionary is set as null. A remote attacker can perform the Evil Annotation Attack and deliver incorrect validation results when validating certain certified PDF files whose visible content was significantly altered.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.