Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF
CVE-2021-38568

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Foxit
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 August 2021

Summary

A vulnerability was identified in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF that allows for memory corruption during the conversion process from PDF to other document formats. This issue could potentially be exploited by attackers to disrupt application functionality and compromise document security, posing a risk for users relying on these applications for PDF management.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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