CVE-2021-38567 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit PDF Editor and Reader on macOS allows attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38567?
CVE-2021-38567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, published on 11 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Editor before 11.0.1 and PDF Reader before 11.0.1 on macOS. It mishandles missing dictionary entries, leading to a NULL pointer dereference, aka CNVD-C-2021-95204.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38567?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Reader, Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-38567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63qv-hrh9-p742.