CVE-2020-7870
Unidocs ezPDF Editor vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2020-7870) exists in ezPDF software when it improperly handles parameters due to insufficient validation. The vulnerability affects ezPDF Editor versions up to (excluding) 3.0.6.5 and ezPDF Reader versions up to (excluding) 3.0.0.2 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) and Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) issue. It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H from NVD, while KrCERT/CC assessed it with a score of 6.4 (MEDIUM) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability can potentially lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems when successfully exploited (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires network access and high privileges for exploitation. There are differing assessments of the attack complexity and user interaction requirements between NVD and KrCERT/CC (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Updates are available to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade ezPDF Editor to version 3.0.6.5 or later, and ezPDF Reader to version 3.0.0.2 or later (NVD).

Additional resources


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Published date

CVE-2020-7870HIGH7.2
  • Unidocs ezPDF Editor logoUnidocs ezPDF Editor
  • cpe:2.3:a:unidocs:ezpdf_editor
NoYesJun 29, 2021

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