CVE-2021-31461
HIGHFoxitsoftware Phantompdf < 9.7.5.29616 - Type Confusion
Title source: ruleDescription
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 (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-550/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0049
EPSS Percentile
65.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.7.5.29616
foxitsoftware/reader
< 10.1.3.37598
Published
May 07, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026