Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.4.37651. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously free memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening a malicious file or site to trigger this vulnerability if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
Published: 2021-08-05
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-9041 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.4.37651. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously free memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening a malicious file or site to trigger this vulnerability if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
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Foxit Pdf Reader
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T18:23:29.544Z

Reserved: 2021-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-21870

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-08-05T21:15:10.780

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:49:08.837

Link: CVE-2021-21870

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