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    CVE-2021-40420

    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.

    Published:Feb 4, 2022
    Last Modified:Apr 15, 2025
    EPS:Feb 4, 2022
    EPSS Score:0.00603
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Foxit
    Product
    Pdf Reader

    Exploits

    https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-416 Use After Free

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
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