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Foxit Reader: Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2017-5556)

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Foxit Reader: Out-of-bounds Read (CVE-2017-5556)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/23/2017
Created
02/01/2020
Added
01/24/2020
Modified
01/24/2020

Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

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