CVE-2017-8455 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 2017-05-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17405
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% 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
Exploit prediction
4.08% 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 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
foxitsoftware.com
/support/security-bulletins.php
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/98319
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-17-140/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8455
- NVD CVE-2017-8455
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