PT-2021-5314 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1
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Published
2021-10-12
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Updated
2024-05-08
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CVE-2021-34956
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 PDF 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 handling of Annotation objects due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to 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 handling of Annotation objects until a patch is available.
For Foxit PDF Reader, restrict access to malicious PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
As a temporary workaround, avoid opening specially crafted PDF files in Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader 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
Use After Free
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Foxit Pdf Editor
Foxit Pdf Reader