CVE-2016-8334
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CVE-2016-8334 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 18.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Reader | 8.0.2.805 |
References
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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