Buffer overflow in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2016-6169
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code via the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file.
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: 0.052 (92.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.052 · newest: 0.052 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6169?
- CVE-2016-6169 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 2018-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6169?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6169 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.