vulnerability
Foxit Reader: CVE-2017-8453: Out-of-bounds Read
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | May 3, 2017 | Jan 24, 2020 | May 4, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
May 3, 2017
Added
Jan 24, 2020
Modified
May 4, 2026
Description
Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
Solution
foxit_reader-update-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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