CVE-2016-8875

low-risk
Published 2016-10-31

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 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, aka "Data from Faulting Address is used as one or more arguments in a subsequent Function Call starting at ConvertToPDF_x86!CreateFXPDFConvertor."

Do I need to act?

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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Foxitsoftware

References (4)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
Patch https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
Patch https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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low-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low