CVE-2021-34953

HIGH

Foxit Pdf Editor < 10.1.5.37672 - Remote Code Execution

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14658.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 83.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-457
Status published
Products (4)
foxit/pdf_editor 11.0.0.49893
foxit/pdf_editor 11.0.1.49938
foxit/pdf_editor < 10.1.5.37672
foxit/pdf_reader < 11.0.1.49938
Published May 07, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026