CVE-2021-21831

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 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.

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
0.864

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.1.0.52543)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.1.0.52543)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.1.0.52543)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.1.0.52543)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
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
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21831,CVE-2021-34832,CVE-2021-21893,CVE-2021-34846 are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.0.1.49938)Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21831,CVE-2021-34832,CVE-2021-21893,CVE-2021-34846 are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.0.1.49938)Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21831,CVE-2021-34832,CVE-2021-21893,CVE-2021-34846 are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.0.1.49938)Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21831,CVE-2021-34832,CVE-2021-21893,CVE-2021-34846 are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)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 IDPatch Description
PATCH-321160Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)
PATCH-321161Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)
PATCH-321162Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.5.37672)
PATCH-321159Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.5.37672)
PATCH-330913Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330914Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330912Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330915Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-321158Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.0.1.49938)
PATCH-343981Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-321157Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938)
PATCH-333320Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.7.53812)
PATCH-333321Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.7.53812)
PATCH-333323Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.7.53812)
PATCH-333322Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.7.53812)
PATCH-331212Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331215Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331213Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331214Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-343982Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343983Foxit 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