PT-2017-16575 · Foxit · Foxit Reader+1

Published 2017-01-23 · Updated 2017-01-26 · CVE-2017-5556

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader versions prior to 8.2 PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to information disclosure, via a crafted JPEG image. This could be leveraged in conjunction with other issues to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions prior to 8.2, update to version 8.2 or later to resolve the issue. For PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.2, update to version 8.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

DoS

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-5556

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

Phantompdf

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5556 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5556 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-039 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/95353 · Note