Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit PhantomPDF by Foxit Software
CVE-2021-31476

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Foxit
Status
PhantomPDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2021

Summary

This vulnerability permits remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on susceptible installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.3.37598. It is triggered when a user visits a malicious webpage or interacts with a malicious file. The root cause lies within the handling of XFA templates, where failing to adequately validate the user-supplied data can result in a type confusion condition, allowing an attacker to execute code within the context of the current process.

Affected Version(s)

PhantomPDF 10.1.3.37598

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-614/
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
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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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

cece
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