A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429 Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2022-02-04T22:29:08

Updated: 2022-02-04T22:29:08

Reserved: 2021-09-01T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2021-40420

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2022-02-04T23:15:11.913

Modified: 2022-07-28T18:01:47.023


Link: CVE-2021-40420

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