CVE-2021-31476
HIGHFoxitsoftware Foxit Reader < 10.1.3.37598 - Type Confusion
Title source: ruleDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.3.37598. 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 XFA templates. 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-13531.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-614/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0056
EPSS Percentile
68.4%
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/foxit_reader
< 10.1.3.37598
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.7.5.29616
Published
Jun 16, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026