Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU52355

#VU52355 Use of Uninitialized Variable in Foxit Studio Photo - CVE-2021-31435

Published: April 20, 2021 / Updated: April 27, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52355

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31435

CWE-ID: CWE-457

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Foxit Studio Photo

Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an uninitialized variable within the parsing of CMP files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted CMP file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+update+available+in+Foxit+Studio+Photo+3.6.6.9342021-04-20+00%3A00%3A00
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-478/