Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8879
The thumbnail shell extension plugin (FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll) in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image embedded in a PDF document, aka an "Exploitable - Heap Corruption" issue.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-8879
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8879
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8879
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8879
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8879
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesVDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwarePatch;Vendor Advisory
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