CVE-2021-31459
published 2021-05-07CVE-2021-31459: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to…
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.78%
84.9th percentile
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. 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 handling of XFA Forms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13162.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| foxit | reader | — | — |
| foxitsoftware | phantompdf | <= 9.7.5.29616 | — |
| foxitsoftware | phantompdf | 10.0.0.0 – 10.1.3.37598 | — |
| foxitsoftware | reader | <= 10.1.3.37598 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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VulDB
Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 XFA Form use after free
vuldb·2026-05-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31459 [HIGH] Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 XFA Form use after free
A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component XFA Form Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-31459. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-q3xq-vqcx-9724: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-31459 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-q3xq-vqcx-9724: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. 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 handling of XFA Forms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13162.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-05-07
Published