CVE-2021-38564 — CRITICAL (9.1)

Q: What is CVE-2021-38564?

CVE-2021-38564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows an out-of-bounds read via util.scand.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-38564?

CVE-2021-38564 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38564?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor, Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows an out-of-bounds read via util.scand.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Pdf Editor	< 11.0.1
Foxitsoftware	Pdf Reader	< 11.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38564?

CVE-2021-38564 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows an out-of-bounds read via util.scand.

How severe is CVE-2021-38564?

CVE-2021-38564 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38564?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor, Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader.