CVE-2021-38570 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can delete arbitrary files during uninstallation via symlink exploitation in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF.
- 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-2021-38570?
CVE-2021-38570 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit 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 Reader and PhantomPDF before 10.1.4. It allows attackers to delete arbitrary files (during uninstallation) via a symlink.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38570?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38570?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38570 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-38570 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38570 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc8j-6hpq-92wx.