CVE-2021-40326

Description

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.1 and PDF Editor before 11.1, and PhantomPDF before 10.1.6, mishandle hidden and incremental data in signed documents. An attacker can write to an arbitrary file, and display controlled contents, during signature verification.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory foxit.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40326?
CVE-2021-40326 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40326?
To fix CVE-2021-40326, 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-2021-40326 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40326 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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