CVE-2020-13570

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2020-12-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the 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.

Affected products

Foxit Reader: 10.1.0.37527

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1181
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1181

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