5.5

CVE-2020-35990: foxit pdf_reader Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-08-2023Last modified 09-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-35990 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in foxit pdf_reader. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

12%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.23% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Foxit1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links