First published: Tue Mar 30 2021(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of U3D objects in PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process Was ZDI-CAN-12390.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Software PhantomPDF for Windows | ||
Foxit Reader | <=10.1.0.37527 | |
Foxit PhantomPDF | <=10.1.0.37527 | |
Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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CVE-2021-27269 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2021-27269, upgrade Foxit PhantomPDF and Foxit Reader to versions after 10.1.0.37527.
The affected versions of Foxit PhantomPDF are up to and including version 10.1.0.37527.
Yes, user interaction is required, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
CVE-2021-27269 affects installations on Microsoft Windows.