CVE-2021-27261
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of U3D objects in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-12269.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
13.936
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Multiple vulnerabilities affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) 10.0.1.35811 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.3.37598) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-331212 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| 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) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234