PT-2021-5251 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Editor+2
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Published
2021-07-25
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Updated
2024-05-08
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CVE-2021-34968
CVSS v2.0
10
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Foxit PDF Editor (affected versions not specified)
Foxit PhantomPDF (affected versions not specified)
Foxit Reader (affected versions not specified)
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 implementation of the
transitionToState method, resulting from the lack of validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.Recommendations
For Foxit PDF Editor, consider disabling the
transitionToState method until a patch is available.
For Foxit PhantomPDF, restrict access to malicious PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
For Foxit Reader, avoid opening suspicious PDF files until the issue is resolved.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.RCE
Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Foxit Pdf Editor
Foxit Phantompdf
Foxit Reader