PT-2021-4691 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+2

Published 2021-10-12 · Updated 2022-09-02 · CVE-2021-41783

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.1 Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.1 Foxit PhantomPDF versions prior to 10.1.6

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The problem arises from the mishandling of JavaScript, allowing attackers to trigger a use-after-free and execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.1, update to version 11.1 or later. For Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.1, update to version 11.1 or later. For Foxit PhantomPDF versions prior to 10.1.6, update to version 10.1.6 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05388

CVE-2021-41783

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

Foxit Phantompdf

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41783 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/670486 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-41783 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05388 · Security Note
• https://securitylab.ru/vulnerability/525483.php · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/35290 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021101204 · Note