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CVE-2016-4065 Details

Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 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 (1) JPEG, (2) GIF, or (3) BMP image.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-216 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-217 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-218 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [email protected]Vendor Advisory

see all 8 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxitsoftware foxit reader
<= 7.3.0.118

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxitsoftware phantompdf
<= 7.3.0.118

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-4065
NVD Published Date:
Apr 22, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-4065 Details - Not Deferred