Buffer overflow in Foxitsoftware Quick Pdf Library
CVE-2018-20247
In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing a recursive page tree structure using the LoadFromFile, LoadFromString or LoadFromStream functions results in a stack overflow.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.545 (99.0th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.545 · newest: 0.545 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Quick Pdf Library
- Foxit Quick Pdf Library — versions All versions prior to 16.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106306 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20247?
- CVE-2018-20247 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Quick Pdf Library, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20247?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-20247 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.