CVE-2017-6883

MEDIUM

Foxit Reader <8.2.1, PhantomPDF <8.2.1 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 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 TIFF 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 x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96870

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 27.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader < 8.2.0.2051
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 8.2.0.2192
Published Mar 14, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026