CVE-2021-34976

Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published May 7, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14659.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21623 Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14659.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:26 AM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2021, 7:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 7, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:56 AM