PDF.js Critical JavaScript Library Flaws Addressed: Update Urgently

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  • Mozilla's PDF.js, a popular open-source JavaScript library widely used for in-browser PDF rendering, has addressed critical code injection and crash vulnerabilities.
  • The code injection flaw could enable attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within a user's browser by exploiting specially crafted malicious PDF files.
  • Users of applications integrating PDF.js, including Firefox, are strongly advised to update to the latest patched version to mitigate risks of remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks.

Source: SecurityOnline.info | Date: February 06, 2026

References

  1. “PDF” Poison: Popular JavaScript Library Patches Critical Injection and Crash Flaws - SecurityOnline.info

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