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
EPSS: 0.009 (76.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.