CVE-2021-34971

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oxit 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.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Aug 2025, 15:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1202/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1202/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 06:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1202/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1202/ -

08 May 2024, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-07 23:15

Updated : 2025-08-13 15:59


NVD link : CVE-2021-34971

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34971


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CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow