CVE-2021-34951

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 7, 2024 at 10:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:56 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorPDF ReaderPDF EditorPhantomPDF· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14395.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 10.1.5.37672v ≤ 11.0.0.49893v ≤ 11.0.1.4993811.0.0.0510 ≤ v ≤ 11.0.0.4989311.0.1.0719 ≤ v ≤ 11.0.1.49938
microsoft-windows (environment)
v ≤ 11.0.1.4993811.0.0.49893
microsoft-windows (environment)
v ≤ 10.1.5.37672

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (2)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

3.3LOWzdi
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-457

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