A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 10.1.3.37598. 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: 2021-08-05T20:07:30.000Z
Updated: 2024-08-03T18:23:29.715Z
Reserved: 2021-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-21831
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-08-05T21:15:10.733
Modified: 2024-11-21T05:49:03.913
Link: CVE-2021-21831
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