Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 Decimal Element heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Decimal Element Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-31454. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Decimal Element Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/08/2021. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-31454. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 10.1.4

Timelineinfo

04/16/2021 🔍
05/08/2021 +22 days 🔍
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05/04/2026 +1822 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174750

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2021 10:28
Updated: 05/04/2026 22:41
Changes: 05/08/2021 10:28 (37), 05/12/2021 23:43 (2), 05/12/2021 23:57 (1), 05/04/2026 22:38 (2), 05/04/2026 22:41 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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