Out-of-bounds Read in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-8455
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 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.041 (90.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.041 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98319 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-140/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8455?
- CVE-2017-8455 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8455?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.