CVE-2021-21798 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-21798 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/09/2021 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: talos | Vendor: n/a | Product: Nitro Pro
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-21798 Description

An exploitable return of stack variable address vulnerability exists in the JavaScript implementation of Nitro Pro PDF. A specially crafted document can cause a stack variable to go out of scope, resulting in the application dereferencing a stale pointer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the application. An attacker can convince a user to open a document to trigger the vulnerability.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-562
CWE Name: CWE-562: Return of Stack Variable Address
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).