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CVE-2021-21796

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.

CVSS 7.8 · HighBuzz score 11.9

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 11.9

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
6.9
1 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
5.0
1 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
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within the 30d window
Peak daily
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highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
1 source links · newest first
  • 18th October – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 18th October, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches Israeli Medical Center Hillel Yaffe has been targeted by ransomware affecting the hospital’s computer systems, which have been working in a limited capacity since the attack occurred. Russia-based group TA505 is running […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comOct 18, 2021, 3:53 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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