CVE-2021-33795: Medium severity foxit reader vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2021
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Updated

Foxit Reader before 10.1.4 and PhantomPDF before 10.1.4 produce incorrect PDF document signatures because the certificate name, document owner, and signature author are mishandled.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader<10.1.4
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<10.1.4

Event History

Jul 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:13 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-33795.

2

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

Foxit Reader before 10.1.4 and PhantomPDF before 10.1.4 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity rating of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of 5.5, which is considered medium.

4

What is the CWE ID associated with this vulnerability?

The CWE ID associated with this vulnerability is 755.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update your Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF software to version 10.1.4 or later.

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