Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.3.37598 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.3.37598. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-21822. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.3.37598 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 05/10/2021 as TALOS-2021-1287. The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-21822. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / 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: PDF Reader 10.1.4

Timelineinfo

01/04/2021 🔍
05/10/2021 +125 days 🔍
05/10/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2026 +1820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: TALOS-2021-1287
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21822 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21822
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174785

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2021 21:26
Updated: 05/04/2026 19:00
Changes: 05/10/2021 21:26 (37), 05/13/2021 08:31 (2), 05/04/2026 18:57 (2), 05/04/2026 19:00 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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