CVE-2020-13548

high-risk
Published 2021-02-10

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.

Do I need to act?

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25.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 74% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

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high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 15/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal