CVE-2021-21822
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Softwares PDF Reader, version 10.1.3.37598. 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.
Risk Information
Base Score
8.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
19.8
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are affected in Foxit Reader 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are affected in Foxit Reader Enterprise 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit Reader Enterprise 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-319471 | Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319470 | Foxit Reader (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319473 | Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319472 | Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319467 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319468 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319466 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-319469 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-341796 | Foxit Reader (2024.3.0.26795) |
| PATCH-341798 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2024.3.0.26795) (Formerly Foxit Reader Enterprise) |
| PATCH-343981 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161) |
| PATCH-321157 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) |
| PATCH-336614 | Foxit Reader Enterprise (2024.1.0.23997) |
| PATCH-347386 | Foxit Reader (2025.1.0.27937) |
| PATCH-351917 | Foxit Reader (ML) (2025.2.1.33197) |
| PATCH-347385 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2025.1.0.27937) |
| PATCH-351864 | Foxit PDF Reader (ML) (MSI) (2025.2.0.33046) |
| PATCH-331212 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331215 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331213 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331214 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-343982 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161) |
| PATCH-343983 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.12.54161) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234