CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-21798

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.

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-2021-1267 Exploit Third Party Advisory
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 : 2021-09-15 02:15

Updated : 2022-10-25 04:01

NVD link : CVE-2021-21798

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21798

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other