High severity · published Feb 7, 2018
CVE-2016-6169
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application…
7.8
CVSS
5.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code via the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.1% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxitsoftware
through 7.3.4.311 · source: NVD
PH
Phantompdf · Foxitsoftware
through 7.3.4.311 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6169
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6169
Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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