Foxit PDF Reader JPG2000 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14812.
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Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000
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Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft Microsoft windows |
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Vendors & Products |
Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft Microsoft windows |

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-04T00:26:55.656Z
Reserved: 2021-06-17T19:27:05.657Z
Link: CVE-2021-34971

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:26:55.656Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-07T23:15:12.013
Modified: 2025-08-13T15:59:03.897
Link: CVE-2021-34971

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