vulnerability
Foxit Reader: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CVE-2021-45978)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jan 4, 2022 | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 7, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jan 4, 2022
Added
Apr 20, 2023
Modified
Apr 7, 2026
Description
Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via xfa.host.gotoURL in the XFA API.
Solution
foxit-reader-upgrade-11_1
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