PT-2022-1449 · Foxit+1 · Foxit Pdf Reader+5
Published
2022-01-11
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Updated
2022-01-21
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CVE-2021-44709
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 21.007.20099 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.004.30017 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 17.011.30204 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat 2017 (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat 2020 (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020 (affected versions not specified)
Foxit PDF Reader (affected versions not specified)
Foxit PDF Editor (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a heap overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability affects various PDF viewer and editor software, including Adobe Acrobat and Foxit PDF Reader.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 21.007.20099 and earlier, update to a version later than 21.007.20099.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.004.30017 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.004.30017.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 17.011.30204 and earlier, update to a version later than 17.011.30204.
For Adobe Acrobat 2017, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017, Adobe Acrobat 2020, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020, Foxit PDF Reader, and Foxit PDF Editor, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Memory Corruption
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Reader 2017
Acrobat Reader 2020
Acrobat Reader
Foxit Pdf Editor
Foxit Pdf Reader