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Foxit Reader: Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2016-8334)

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Foxit Reader: Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2016-8334)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
01/06/2017
Created
02/01/2020
Added
01/24/2020
Modified
01/27/2020

Description

A large out-of-bounds read on the heap vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader can potentially be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak heap memory layout and in bypassing ASLR.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

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