This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13089.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-540/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 May 2021, 17:56
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | (MISC) https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-540/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
07 May 2021, 21:50
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CWE | CWE-416 |
07 May 2021, 21:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-05-07 21:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55
NVD link : CVE-2021-31451
Mitre link : CVE-2021-31451
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31451
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- phantompdf
- foxit_reader
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-416
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