Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Software Reader
CVE-2016-8334
A large out-of-bounds read on the heap vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader can potentially be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak heap memory layout and in bypassing ASLR.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.186 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.186 · newest: 0.186 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Software Reader — versions 8.0.2.805
- Foxitsoftware Reader — versions 8.0.2.805
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93799 (vdb-entry)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/ (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8334?
- CVE-2016-8334 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Software Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8334?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.