CVE-2026-107735

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

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: October 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM UTC
Updated: October 9, 2026 at 04:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSumatrapdf

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

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CVSS

5.4MEDIUMGitHub_M
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Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-636

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