Description
Foxit PDF Reader print Method Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 implementation of the print method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14849.
Published: 2024-05-07
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21617 Foxit PDF Reader print Method Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 implementation of the print method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14849.
History

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0.49893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.1.49938:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit pdf Editor
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Foxit Pdf Editor Pdf Reader
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:26:55.785Z

Reserved: 2021-06-17T19:27:05.657Z

Link: CVE-2021-34970

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:26:55.785Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-05-07T23:15:11.797

Modified: 2025-08-13T15:59:00.297

Link: CVE-2021-34970

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-13T11:14:03Z

Weaknesses