Check Point Advisories

Foxit PDF Reader Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-34833)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2021-1797
Date Published:	20 Jul 2023
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 21 September, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2021-34833
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80
Who is Vulnerable?	Foxit PDF Reader 11.0.0.49893 and prior Foxitsoftware pdf editor 10.1.4.37651 and prior Foxitsoftware pdf editor 11.0.0.49893
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Reader. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Foxit PDF Reader Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-34833) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Foxit PDF Reader Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-34833)