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CVE-2021-45979 Details

Description

Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor before 11.1 on macOS allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via app.launchURL in the JavaScript API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxit pdf editor
< 11.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxit pdf reader
< 11.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple macos
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-45979
NVD Published Date:
Jan 4, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-45979 Details - Not Deferred