CVE-2021-40420

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. 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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.1.0.52543:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-02-04 23:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-40420

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40420

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40420

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_reader

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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