CVE-2021-34970 Foxit PDF Reader print Method Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Information Disclosure Vulnerability

2024-05-0722:54:43

CWE-134

zdi

www.cve.org

foxit pdf reader

format string

information disclosure

vulnerability

remote attackers

CVSS3

3.3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

AI Score

5.5

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

16.2%

JSON

Foxit PDF Reader print Method Use of Externally-Controlled Format String 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 implementation of the print method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14849.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Foxit",
    "product": "PDF Reader",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "11.0.1.49938",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]