Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 7, 2021· Updated Aug 3, 2024
CVE-2021-31461
CVE-2021-31461
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. 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 the handling of app.media objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process Was ZDI-CAN-13333.
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Affected products
2- Range: = 10.1.1.37576
- Range: 10.1.1.37576
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-550/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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