CVE-2021-45978

Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/dlehgus1023/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2021-45978	Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/dlehgus1023	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-01-04 07:15

Updated : 2022-07-12 10:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-45978

Mitre link : CVE-2021-45978

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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Products Affected

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

apple

macos

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