CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-21796

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.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1265 Exploit Mitigation
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:gonitro:nitro_pro:13.33.2.645:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gonitro:nitro_pro:13.31.0.605:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-10-18 01:15

Updated : 2022-05-13 05:14

NVD link : CVE-2021-21796

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21796

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-416