CVE-2021-34971
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
Foxit PDF Reader JPG2000 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14812.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-34971
- Assigner
- zdi
- Vulnerability Status
- PUBLISHED
- Published Version
- 2024-05-07T22:54:43.902Z
- Last Modified Date
- 2024-06-05T18:28:57.956Z
Weakness Enumerations
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1202/ | x_research-advisory |
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | vendor-advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34971 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-34971 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-24 16:34:26 | Added to TrackCVE |