Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use of Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14395.
References
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1182/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1182/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
07 Aug 2025, 19:08
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Foxit pdf Reader
Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft Microsoft windows Foxit |
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References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1182/ - Third Party Advisory |
21 Nov 2024, 06:11
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References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1182/ - |
08 May 2024, 13:15
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Summary |
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07 May 2024, 23:15
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Information
Published : 2024-05-07 23:15
Updated : 2025-08-07 19:08
NVD link : CVE-2021-34951
Mitre link : CVE-2021-34951
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34951
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
foxit
- pdf_editor
- pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-457
Use of Uninitialized Variable