Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527 JPEG2000 Images out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JPEG2000 Images Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-27270. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.0.37527. Affected is an unknown code block of the component JPEG2000 Images Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/30/2021. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-27270. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF 10.1.3

Timelineinfo

02/16/2021 🔍
03/30/2021 +41 days 🔍
03/30/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/06/2026 +1863 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172002

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2021 18:45
Updated: 05/06/2026 16:40
Changes: 03/30/2021 18:45 (36), 04/07/2021 07:10 (2), 04/07/2021 07:15 (19), 05/06/2026 16:37 (2), 05/06/2026 16:40 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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