CVE-2011-4220 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted PDF documents in SlimPDF Reader.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4220?
CVE-2011-4220 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Investintech.com SlimPDF Reader does not properly restrict the arguments to unspecified function calls, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4220?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Investintech Slimpdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4220?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-4220 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4220 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwrj-4qmw-jc4j.