CVE-2021-40160

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 62.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 23, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

psirt@autodeskhttps://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2021-0010

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-40160?

CVE-2021-40160 is a high vulnerability published on December 23, 2021. PDFTron prior to 9.0.7 version may be forced to read beyond allocated boundaries when parsing a maliciously crafted PDF file. This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2021-40160 disclosed?

CVE-2021-40160 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 23, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-40160 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-40160 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40160?

CVE-2021-40160 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-40160?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-40160, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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