CVE-2021-40420

HIGH

8.8

Beschreibung

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Bewertung8.8

SchweregradHIGH

CVSS VektorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AngriffsvektorNETWORK

KomplexitatLOW

Erforderliche PrivilegienNONE

BenutzerinteraktionREQUIRED

Veroffentlicht2/4/2022

Zuletzt geandert11/21/2024

Quellenvd

Honeypot-Sichtungen0

Betroffene Produkte

foxit:pdf_reader

Schwachen (CWE)

CWE-416CWE-416

Referenzen

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429(talos-cna@cisco.com)

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Korrelationen

Keine Korrelationen erfasst

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