CVE-2021-39540 describes a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability in the AnalyzePages() function of pdftools, affecting versions through 20200714. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker through user interaction, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2020-07-14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdftools_project:pdftools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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