CVE-2016-3740 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image processed by Foxit Reader's PDF conversion feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3740?
CVE-2016-3740 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 4 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w5w-v49g-pq2m.