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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-4216 · published 1 November 2011

CVE-2011-4216: Investintech slimpdf reader permissions and access controls vulnerability

Investintech · Slimpdf Reader

Investintech.com SlimPDF Reader does not properly restrict write operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.1% · top 12.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Investintech.com SlimPDF Reader does not properly restrict write operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275036 US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71100
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275036 US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71100

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-4216), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.