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CVE-2021-40420

ExploitedNVDCIRCLENISA

EUVD-2021-27597 · Published Feb 4, 2022

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Technologies

Foxit Pdf Reader

Weaknesses

CWE-416

CVSS scores

  • v3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • v2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

MITRE ATT&CK

Inferred

Where this vulnerability fits in an attack

Initial Access

References

Potentially impacted assets

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