CVE-2021-34953
HIGHFoxit Pdf Editor < 10.1.5.37672 - Remote Code Execution
Title source: ruleDescription
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