PT-2016-7606 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Published 2016-10-31 · Updated 2016-11-29 · CVE-2016-8878

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/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 8.1 PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image embedded in the XFA stream in a PDF document. This occurs when the gflags app is enabled.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions prior to 8.1, update to version 8.1 or later. For PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.1, update to version 8.1 or later.

Fix

RCE

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-8878

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

Phantompdf

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8878 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8878 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/93608 · Note