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NVD Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2021-40420
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Source-talos-cna@cisco.com
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-04 Feb, 2022 | 23:15
Updated At-28 Jul, 2022 | 18:01

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary3.08.8HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches

Foxit Software Incorporated
foxit
>>pdf_reader>>11.1.0.52543
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.1.0.52543:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-416Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-416Secondarytalos-cna@cisco.com
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-416
Type: Secondary
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
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References
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429talos-cna@cisco.com
Exploit
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1429
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
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