PT-2016-7604 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Published 2016-10-31 · Updated 2016-11-29 · CVE-2016-8876

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.1

Description The issue is related to an Out-of-Bounds read vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image embedded in the XFA stream in a PDF document when the gflags app is enabled.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.1, update to version 8.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

RCE

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8876

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

Phantompdf

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8876 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8876 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93608 · Note