Out-of-bounds Read in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-5556
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader — versions 8.1.4.1208
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf — versions 8.1.1.1115
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95353 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-039/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5556?
- CVE-2017-5556 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5556?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.