CVE-2021-41781 json
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 exec…
published 2022-08-29 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-28789
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- foxit pdf_editor 11.1
- foxit pdf_reader 11.1
- foxit phantompdf 10.1.6
Exploit prediction
1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
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foxit.com
/support/security-bulletins.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41781
- NVD CVE-2021-41781
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