PT-2021-17373 · Foxit · Foxit Phantompdf

Mat Powell · Published 2021-03-22 · Updated 2021-04-02 · CVE-2021-27269

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PhantomPDF version 10.1.0.37527

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of U3D objects in PDF files due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data. This can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit PhantomPDF version 10.1.0.37527, consider disabling the handling of U3D objects in PDF files as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-27269

ZDI-21-351

Affected Products

Foxit Phantompdf

References · 5

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-351 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-27269 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27269 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12476 · Telegram Post