Foxit PhantomPDF/Reader up to 10.1.3 Installation symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 10.1.3 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Installation. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-38570. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 10.1.3 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-38570. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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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: PhantomPDF/Reader 10.1.4

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180659

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 09:19
Updated: 08/16/2021 19:31
Changes: 08/12/2021 09:19 (39), 08/16/2021 19:23 (2), 08/16/2021 19:31 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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