Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit PhantomPDF by Foxit Software
CVE-2021-27271

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Foxit
Status: PhantomPDF
Vendor: CVE Published:; 30 March 2021

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527 if the user inadvertently visits a malicious webpage or opens a malicious PDF file. The flaw is rooted in improper validation of U3D objects embedded within PDF documents, leading to an out-of-bounds read condition. Successfully exploiting this vulnerability enables an attacker to execute code in the context of the affected process, posing a significant risk to user data and system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-353/

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CVSS V3.1

Score:

7.8

Severity:

HIGH

Confidentiality:

High

Integrity:

High

Availability:

High

Attack Vector:

Local

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

Required

Scope:

Unchanged

Timeline

Vulnerability published
Mar 30, 2021
Vulnerability Reserved
Feb 16, 2021

Credit

Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative