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CVE-2016-6169 Details

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code via the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file.

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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://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php CVEVendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018 [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php [email protected]Vendor Advisory

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
<= 7.3.4.311

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxitsoftware phantompdf
<= 7.3.4.311

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6169
NVD Published Date:
Feb 7, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-6169 Details - Not Deferred