CVE-2021-21796
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CVE-2021-21796 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript implementation of Nitro Pro PDF. A specially crafted document can cause an object containing the path to a document to be destroyed and then later reused, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. EPSS estimates a 15.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript implementation of Nitro Pro PDF. A specially crafted document can cause an object containing the path to a document to be destroyed and then later reused, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to open a document to trigger this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gonitro | Nitro Pro | 13.31.0.605 |
| Gonitro | Nitro Pro | 13.33.2.645 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1265Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1265Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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