Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Foxit MobilePDF for iOS
CVE-2017-16813

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Foxit
Status
MobilePDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2018

What is CVE-2017-16813?

A vulnerability in the Foxit MobilePDF app for iOS prior to version 6.1 could trigger a denial-of-service situation. This flaw is caused when a user uploads a file that includes a hexadecimal Unicode character in the 'filename' parameter over Wi-Fi. The app's failure to correctly parse this input may result in service interruption, posing a risk to users' devices and data integrity.

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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