PT-2021-22213 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Editor+1

Published 2021-08-11 · Updated 2021-08-16 · CVE-2021-38564

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.0.1 Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.0.1

Description The issue allows an out-of-bounds read, which can be used by attackers to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial of service, resulting in a crash. This is achieved using the util.scand function.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.0.1, update to version 11.0.1 or later to resolve the issue. For Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.0.1, update to version 11.0.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the use of the util.scand function until a patch is available.

Fix

DoS

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38564

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38564 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38564 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory