CVE-2017-8454 json
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 informati…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-17404
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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3.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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foxitsoftware.com
/support/security-bulletins.php
patch, vendor-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-17-135/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/98320
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8454
- NVD CVE-2017-8454
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