Vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2021-31476
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 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 handling of XFA templates. 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-13531.
EPSS: 0.064 (92.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Phantompdf — versions 10.1.3.37598
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-31476?
- CVE-2021-31476 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-31476?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.