Vulnerability identifier: #VU58407

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34949

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 11.0.0.49893 - 11.0.1.49938

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 10.0.0.35798 - 10.1.5.37672, 11.0.0.49893 - 11.0.1.49938

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+updates+available+in+Foxit+PhantomPDF+10.1.62021-11-29+00%3A00%3A00

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?