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
EPSS: 0.071 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader — versions 8.3.2.25013
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.