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CVE-2021-41784

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 29, 2022 at 04:54 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:08 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorPhantomPDFPDF ReaderPDF Editor· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.1 and PDF Editor before 11.1, and PhantomPDF before 10.1.6, allow attackers to trigger a use-after-free and execute arbitrary code because JavaScript is mishandled.

Affected

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

PDF Editor· Foxitsoftware
95%
11.0 ≤ v < 11.1
Affected range stops below 11.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
PDF Reader· Foxitsoftware
95%
11.0 ≤ v < 11.1
Affected range stops below 11.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
PhantomPDF· Foxitsoftware
95%
v < 10.1.6
Affected range stops below 10.1.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

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

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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