Vulnerability identifier: #VU58423

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34976

CWE-ID: CWE-125

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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the 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?