CVE-2021-38566 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2021-38566?

CVE-2021-38566 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows stack consumption during recursive processing of embedded XML nodes.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-38566?

CVE-2021-38566 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38566?

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 stack consumption during recursive processing of embedded XML nodes.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

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-674

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38566?

CVE-2021-38566 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows stack consumption during recursive processing of embedded XML nodes.

How severe is CVE-2021-38566?

CVE-2021-38566 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38566?

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