VDB-189682 · CVE-2021-45979 · GCVE-0-2021-45979

Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 11.0 on macOS Javascript API app.launchURL Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 11.0 on macOS. This impacts the function app.launchURL of the component Javascript API. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-45979. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 11.0 on macOS (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function app.launchURL of the component Javascript API. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2022. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-45979 since 01/01/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Version

11.0

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 11.1

Timelineinfo

01/01/2022 🔍
01/04/2022 +3 days 🔍
01/04/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/06/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189682

Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2022 18:54
Updated: 01/06/2022 14:21
Changes: 01/04/2022 18:54 (40), 01/06/2022 14:21 (1)
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