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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-31454 · published 7 May 2021

CVE-2021-31454: Foxitsoftware foxit reader heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Foxitsoftware · Foxit Reader

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Decimal element. A crafted leadDigits value in a Decimal element can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13095.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.5% · top 15.8% CWE-122 · Heap-based buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.8
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the Decimal element. A crafted leadDigits value in a Decimal element can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13095.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-543/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-543/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-31454), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.