CVE-2021-31442 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 and PhantomPDF, stemming from improper validation of U3D objects in PDF files. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process, requiring user interaction such as opening a malicious file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for a write past the end of an allocated data structure (CWE-787) warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.1.3.37598CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.7.5.29616CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 10.0.0.0, <= 10.1.3.37598CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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