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 the handling of app.media objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process Was ZDI-CAN-13333.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-550/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
14 May 2021, 16:28
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-843 | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.8 |
| References | (MISC) https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-550/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
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-2021-31461
Mitre link : CVE-2021-31461
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-31461
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Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- reader
- phantompdf
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')