VDB-180662 · CVE-2021-38573 · GCVE-0-2021-38573

Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 10.1.3 Pathname CombineFiles Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 10.1.3. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function CombineFiles of the component Pathname Handler. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-38573. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 10.1.3 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function CombineFiles of the component Pathname Handler. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2021. The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38573. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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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: Reader/PhantomPDF 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-2021-38573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180662

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2021 09:22
Updated: 08/16/2021 20:16
Changes: 08/12/2021 09:22 (38), 08/16/2021 20:08 (2), 08/16/2021 20:16 (18)
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