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.
History

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Sumatrapdfreader
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Vendors & Products Sumatrapdfreader
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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.
Title SumatraPDF: `sumatrapdfrestrict.ini` never revokes any permission (fail-open policy initialization)
Weaknesses CWE-636
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.4, '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-10-08T22:26:00.405Z

Updated: 2026-10-09T15:24:14.433Z

Reserved: 2026-10-08T17:21:52.977Z

Link: CVE-2026-107735

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T15:23:46.910Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-08T23:16:59.403

Modified: 2026-10-09T16:17:24.527

Link: CVE-2026-107735

cve-icon Redhat

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