7.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-4064
Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF Use-after-free Privilege Escalation
Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the XFA forms handling functionality in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted remerge call.

INFO

Published Date :

April 22, 2016, 3:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 28, 2016, 8:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4064 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Foxitsoftware foxit_reader
2 Foxitsoftware phantompdf
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-2016-4064.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-4064 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:7.3.0.118:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* (and previous)
    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://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.18 }} -0.90%

score

0.93031

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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