How severe is CVE-2020-35990?

CVE-2020-35990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-35990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35990?

CVE-2020-35990 affects Foxit Pdf Reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35990?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-35990 published?

CVE-2020-35990 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2020-35990

CVE-2020-35990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Foxit Pdf Reader
Published: 2023-08-11
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in cFilenameInit parameter in browseForDoc function in Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 10.1.0.37527, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35990?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in cFilenameInit parameter in browseForDoc function in Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader version 10.1.0.37527, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted .pdf file.
How severe is CVE-2020-35990?: CVE-2020-35990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35990?: CVE-2020-35990 affects Foxit Pdf Reader. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35990 published?: CVE-2020-35990 was published on 2023-08-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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