CVE-2021-38567: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Aug 11, 2021
·Updated
An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Editor before 11.0.1 and PDF Reader before 11.0.1 on macOS. It mishandles missing dictionary entries, leading to a NULL pointer dereference, aka CNVD-C-2021-95204.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Foxit PDF Reader<=11.0.0.0510
Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor<=11.0.0.0510
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
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-38567.
2
What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?
Foxit PDF Editor before 11.0.1 and PDF Reader before 11.0.1 on macOS are affected by this vulnerability.
3
What is the severity rating of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
4
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?
The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-476.
5
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader to version 11.0.1 or later.