CVE-2021-21831

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Summary

CVECVE-2021-21831
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2021-08-05 21:15:00 UTC
Updated2022-07-21 11:49:00 UTC
DescriptionA use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.3.37598. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-416

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Foxit Pdf Reader 10.1.3.37598 All All All
Application Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader 10.1.3.37598 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
TALOS-2021-1294 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat Intelligence MISC talosintelligence.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 375770 Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • 376765 Foxit Reader and Foxit PDF Editor Prior to 11.0.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • 376804 Foxit PhantomPDF Prior to 10.1.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • 376850 Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor Prior to 11.0.1 for Mac Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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