CVE-2026-107735 PUBLISHED

SumatraPDF: `sumatrapdfrestrict.ini` never revokes any permission (fail-open policy initialization)

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 08.10.2026 Published: 08.10.2026 Updated: 09.10.2026

SumatraPDF is a multi-format reader for Windows. In 3.6.1 and earlier, InitializePolicies() starts the sumatrapdfrestrict.ini path with gPolicyRestrictions set to Perm::All and only ORs permission bits, so the INI file never revokes permissions. Deploying SumatraPDF with this INI file, including a malformed file or zero-valued permission settings, can silently bypass configured disk, network, printing, registry, clipboard, preference, and fullscreen restrictions. The -restrict command-line path works correctly and is not affected. No fixed version is available as of this review.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 5.4

Product Status

Vendor sumatrapdfreader
Product sumatrapdf
Versions
  • Version <= 3.6.1 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') CWE