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CVE-2017-5556

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Published: Jan 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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8.1
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: NVD

Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected (2)

Foxitsoftware
2 products
Foxit Reader
Phantompdf
Configuration A
2 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Foxit Reader
Version 8.1.4.1208
Phantompdf
Version 8.1.1.1115
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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