CVE-2021-21796 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-21796 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 18/10/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: talos | Vendor: n/a | Product: Nitro Pro
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-21796 Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript implementation of Nitro Pro PDF. A specially crafted document can cause an object containing the path to a document to be destroyed and then later reused, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to open a document to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-416
CWE Name: CWE-416: Use After Free
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).