CVE-2011-4218

Description

Investintech.com SlimPDF Reader does not prevent faulting-instruction data from affecting write operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.79% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71098 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275036 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4218?
CVE-2011-4218 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4218?
To fix CVE-2011-4218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4218 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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