Buffer overflow in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-14694
Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013 and earlier and Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.2.25013 and earlier, when running in single instance mode, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at tiptsf!CPenInputPanel::FinalRelease+0x000000000000002f.".
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.071 (94.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.071 · newest: 0.071 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.2.25013
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040038 (vdb-entry)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101009 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14694 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14694?
- CVE-2017-14694 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 2017-09-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14694?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-14694 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.