Memory Corruption Flaw in Foxit PDF Toolkit Affects Document Security
CVE-2017-5364

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Foxit
Status
Foxit PDF Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-5364?

A memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit PDF Toolkit v1.3 can be exploited when a specially crafted PDF file is opened, potentially leading to Denial of Service and unauthorized remote code execution. This serious security issue has been addressed in version 2.0 of the software, urging users to update as soon as possible to ensure protection against possible exploits.

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95356
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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