Out-of-bounds Read in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-8454
Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.039 (90.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-135/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98320 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8454?
- CVE-2017-8454 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8454?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.