CVE-2016-8334 Information disclosure in Foxit Reader
An out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader allows attackers to leak heap memory and bypass ASLR, facilitating further exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8334?
CVE-2016-8334 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Reader, published on 6 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A large out-of-bounds read on the heap vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader can potentially be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak heap memory layout and in bypassing ASLR.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8334 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x9p-7f3c-4rvq.