CVE-2016-3740
Foxit Reader Heap Buffer Overflow
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateFXPDFConvertor function in ConvertToPdf_x86.dll in Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SamplesPerPixel value in a crafted TIFF image that is mishandled during PDF conversion. This is fixed in 8.0.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2017, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3740.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
| https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-3740 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html Added Reference https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html No Types Assigned https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:7.3.4.311:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3740 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3740
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.26 }} -1.52%
score
0.85330
percentile