CVE-2020-7374: Documalis Free PDF Editor version 5.7.2.26 and Documalis Free PDF Scanner version 5.7.2.122 do not appropriate

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MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-7374 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting free pdf editor, free pdf scanner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Documalis Free PDF Editor version 5.7.2.26 and Documalis Free PDF Scanner version 5.7.2.122 do not appropriately validate the contents of JPEG images contained within a PDF. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a buffer overflow on the stack and gain remote code execution as the user running the Documalis Free PDF Editor or Documalis Free PDF Scanner software.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2020-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Rapid7, Inc. · Vendor: documalis

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-12 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

documalis free pdf editor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.7.2.26

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.7.2.26

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy free-pdf-editor || rpm -q free-pdf-editor || free-pdf-editor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.7.2.26 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison free-pdf-editor sudo apt install free-pdf-editor=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.7.2.26> sudo apt-mark hold free-pdf-editor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list free-pdf-editor sudo dnf downgrade free-pdf-editor-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.7.2.26> sudo dnf versionlock add free-pdf-editor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

documalis free pdf scanner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.7.2.122

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.7.2.122

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy free-pdf-scanner || rpm -q free-pdf-scanner || free-pdf-scanner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.7.2.122 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison free-pdf-scanner sudo apt install free-pdf-scanner=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.7.2.122> sudo apt-mark hold free-pdf-scanner

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list free-pdf-scanner sudo dnf downgrade free-pdf-scanner-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.7.2.122> sudo dnf versionlock add free-pdf-scanner

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Metasploit: Documalis Free PDF Editor and Scanner JPEG Stack Buffer Overflow

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-7374?

free pdf editor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; free pdf scanner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-7374 being exploited?

CVE-2020-7374 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-7374 affect?

CVE-2020-7374 affects free pdf editor, free pdf scanner. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Documalis Free PDF Editor version 5.7.2.26 and Documalis Free PDF Scanner version 5.7.2.122 do not appropriately validate the contents of JPEG images contained within a PDF. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a buffer overf

How urgent is CVE-2020-7374?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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