HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-8852
LOW

CVE-2020-8852

CWE-125Published: February 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 JPEG2000 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9416.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-8852 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware2 product(s)
readerphantompdf
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-208/
ADVISORYhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-208/

All References (4)

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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-208/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-208/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-8852
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 14, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-8852 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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