CVE-2021-38566: High severity Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor vulnerability
Published Aug 11, 2021
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows stack consumption during recursive processing of embedded XML nodes.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor<11.0.1
Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader<11.0.1
Event History
Aug 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38566.
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What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38566?
The severity of CVE-2021-38566 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
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What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability allows stack consumption during recursive processing of embedded XML nodes.
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How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor to version 11.0.1 or later.