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.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
08 Aug 2025, 18:36
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| First Time |
Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft windows Microsoft Foxit pdf Reader |
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| References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1206/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
microsoft
- windows
CWE
No CWE.