7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-34853: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Aug 04 2021(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.0.0.49893. 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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14013.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Foxit PDF Reader<=11.0.0.49893
Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor<=10.1.4.37651
Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor=11.0.0.49893
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-34853?

    CVE-2021-34853 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    To exploit this vulnerability, the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-34853?

    CVE-2021-34853 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10 (high severity).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-34853?

    Foxit PDF Reader 11.0.0.49893 and Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor 11.0.0.49893 are affected by CVE-2021-34853.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-34853?

    To mitigate this vulnerability, update Foxit PDF Reader and Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor to the latest versions available.

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