What is CVE-2021-38570?

CVE-2021-38570 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2021-38570?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader

CVE-2021-38570

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1.4. It allows attackers to delete arbitrary files (during uninstallation) via a symlink.

EPSS: 0.012 (63.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38570?: CVE-2021-38570 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2021-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-38570?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.