Intrusion PreventionFoxit.PhantomPDF.AcroForm.addWatermarkFromText.Use.After.Free
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Use After Free Vulnerability in Foxit Software PhantomPDF.
This vulnerability is due to improper handling of AcroForm addWatermarkFromText objects. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a crafted PDF document. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application.
Affected Products
Foxit Software PhantomPDF 9.7.0.29455 and earlier
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 49279 |
| Created | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Updated | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2020-8845 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 4.36% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |