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CVE-2021-45980: 
Foxit PDF Reader vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before version 11.1 on macOS contain a security vulnerability (CVE-2021-45980) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via getURL in the JavaScript API (NVD). The vulnerability was disclosed and a fix was released with version 11.1.0.52543 (ManageEngine).

Technical details

The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 HIGH (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and CVSS v2.0 Base Score of 6.8 MEDIUM (Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P). The vulnerability exists in the JavaScript API's getURL functionality, which could be exploited through malicious PDF documents (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system when a user opens a specially crafted PDF document. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update to Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor version 11.1.0.52543 or later to address this vulnerability. The fix is available through the standard software update mechanisms (ManageEngine, Foxit Security).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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