CVE-2021-31473
published 2021-05-21CVE-2021-31473: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.3.37598. User interaction is required to…
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
5.59%
92.1th percentile
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.
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 10.1.3.37598 browseForDoc out-of-bounds write
vuldb·2026-05-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-31473 [HIGH] Foxit Reader 10.1.3.37598 browseForDoc out-of-bounds write
A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 10.1.3.37598. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function browseForDoc. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-31473. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-4979-gf54-x6mh: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-31473 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-4979-gf54-x6mh: 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 10.1.3.37598. 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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-05-21
Published