CVE-2021-40420

HIGH

8.8

Description

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.

Details CVE

Score CVSS v3.18.8

SeveriteHIGH

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

Vecteur d'attaqueNETWORK

ComplexiteLOW

Privileges requisNONE

Interaction utilisateurREQUIRED

Publie2/4/2022

Derniere modification11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Observations honeypot0

Produits affectes

foxit:pdf_reader

Faiblesses (CWE)

CWE-416CWE-416

References

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)

Correlations IOC

Aucune correlation enregistree

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