#VU52957 Use of Uninitialized Variable in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

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#VU52957 Use of Uninitialized Variable in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

Published: May 6, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52957
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-457
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the array access violation resulting from the discrepant information in the form control when users press the Tab key to get focus on a field and input new text in certain XFA forms. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and gain access to sensitive information or crash the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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