Buffer overflow in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2016-3740
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateFXPDFConvertor function in ConvertToPdf_x86.dll in Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SamplesPerPixel value in a crafted TIFF image that is mishandled during PDF conversion. This is fixed in 8.0.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.154 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.154 · newest: 0.154 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader — versions 7.3.4.311
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Vendor Advisory)
- 0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3740?
- CVE-2016-3740 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3740?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.