VDB-180658 · CVE-2021-38569 · GCVE-0-2021-38569

Foxit PhantomPDF/Reader up to 10.1.3 XFA Form infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 10.1.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XFA Form Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to infinite loop. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-38569. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 10.1.3 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component XFA Form Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2021. The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-38569. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF/Reader 10.1.4

Timelineinfo

08/11/2021 🔍
08/12/2021 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38569 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180658

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 09:19
Updated: 08/16/2021 19:15
Changes: 08/12/2021 09:19 (39), 08/16/2021 19:08 (2), 08/16/2021 19:15 (18)
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