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    CVE-2021-34951

    Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable 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 handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14395.

    Published:May 7, 2024
    Last Modified:Aug 7, 2025
    EPS:May 7, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00602
    CVSS Score:3.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Foxit
    Product
    Pdf Editor
    Vendor
    Foxit
    Product
    Pdf Reader
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High