PT-2021-22219 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Published 2021-08-11 · Updated 2021-08-12 · CVE-2021-38570

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader versions prior to 10.1.4 Foxit PhantomPDF versions prior to 10.1.4

Description An issue allows attackers to delete arbitrary files during uninstallation via a symlink.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions prior to 10.1.4, update to version 10.1.4 or later. For Foxit PhantomPDF versions prior to 10.1.4, update to version 10.1.4 or later.

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-38570

Affected Products

Foxit Phantompdf

Foxit Reader

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38570 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-38570 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory