Out-of-bounds Read in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-6883
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 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 TIFF 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 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96870 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6883?
- CVE-2017-6883 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2017-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6883?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.