PT-2016-5828 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Jaanus · Published 2016-03-23 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-4059

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader versions prior to 7.3.4 PhantomPDF versions prior to 7.3.4

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved through a crafted FlateDecode stream in a PDF document.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions prior to 7.3.4, update to version 7.3.4 or later. For PhantomPDF versions prior to 7.3.4, update to version 7.3.4 or later.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-4059

ZDI-16-221

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

Phantompdf

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4059 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4059 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-221 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/85379 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-221 · Note