CVE-2021-38567

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified

CVE-2021-38567 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FoxitPdf Reader<= 11.0.0.0510
FoxitsoftwarePdf Editor<= 11.0.0.0510

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38567?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-38567?
CVE-2021-38567 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38567?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST