CVE-2017-6883
Foxit Reader Foxit PhantomPDF TIFF Image Buffer Overflow Denial of Service
Description
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
INFO
Published Date :
March 14, 2017, 9:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.0
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-6883
vulnerability.
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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-2017-6883.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96870 | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2017-6883 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-200 CWE-125 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96870 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/ No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-200 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.2.0.2051:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:8.2.0.2192:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-6883 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-2017-6883
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.01 }} 0.14%
score
0.81716
percentile