CVE-2021-34975

Foxit PDF Reader transitionToState Use-After-Free 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 implementation of the transitionToState method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15218.
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

08 Aug 2025, 18:36

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Foxit pdf Reader
Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Foxit
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-21-1206/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ - Third Party Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 06:11

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References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ -

08 May 2024, 13:15

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Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de Use-After-Free de Foxit PDF Reader TransitionToState. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PDF Reader. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe en la implementación del método TransitionToState. El problema surge de la falta de validación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones sobre él. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-15218.

07 May 2024, 23:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-07 23:15

Updated : 2025-08-08 18:36


NVD link : CVE-2021-34975

Mitre link : CVE-2021-34975

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-34975


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

foxit

  • pdf_editor
  • pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free