CVE-2021-38564

Description

An issue was discovered in Foxit PDF Reader before 11.0.1 and PDF Editor before 11.0.1. It allows an out-of-bounds read via util.scand.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38564?
CVE-2021-38564 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38564?
To fix CVE-2021-38564, 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-2021-38564 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38564 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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