Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2021-34970
Foxit PDF Reader print Method Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 implementation of the print method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14849.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf Editor — versions 11.0.0.49893, 11.0.1.49938
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 11.0.1.49938
- Foxit Pdf Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1201/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-34970?
- CVE-2021-34970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2021-34970?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.