CVE-2021-31461
published 2021-05-07CVE-2021-31461: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to…
PriorityP344high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.29%
90.1th 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 the handling of app.media objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process Was ZDI-CAN-13333.
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 app.media Object type confusion
vuldb·2026-05-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31461 [HIGH] Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 app.media Object type confusion
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component app.media Object Handler. The manipulation results in type confusion.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-31461. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-8cgq-mf9j-mhpv: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-31461 [HIGH] CWE-843 GHSA-8cgq-mf9j-mhpv: 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 the handling of app.media objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process Was ZDI-CAN-13333.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-05-07
Published