CVE-2017-5556

HIGH

Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95353
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-039/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0064
EPSS Percentile 70.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 8.1.4.1208
foxitsoftware/phantompdf 8.1.1.1115
Published Jan 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026