CVE-2021-31473
mediumpriority · track · 34EPSS 0.077 · 95 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.3.37598. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the browseForDoc function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13523.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- foxitsoftware phantompdf10.0.0.0 → 10.1.3.37598nvdUScpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-561/cnnvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpenisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-561/enisa_euvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-561/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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