CVE-2021-34831

HIGH

Foxit Pdf Reader < 11.0.0.49893 - Use After Free

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Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.4.37651. 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 Document 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-13741.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0138
EPSS Percentile 80.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-416
Status published

Affected Products (3)

foxit/pdf_reader < 11.0.0.49893
foxitsoftware/pdf_editor < 10.1.4.37651
foxitsoftware/pdf_editor

Timeline

Published Aug 04, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026