CVE-2017-8455 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
- 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-2017-8455?
CVE-2017-8455 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 3 May 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
Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8455?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8455 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-2017-8455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4hg-hqfr-h2pq.