8.8
High
CVE-2021-21796 An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript implementation of Nitro Pro PDF
Description
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Nitro Pro | Versions not published |
References
- talosintelligence.com talosintelligence.com
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