What is the severity of CVE-2014-8074?

CVE-2014-8074 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8074?

To fix CVE-2014-8074, update Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX to version 5.0.2.924 or later.

What are the affected versions of Foxit PDF SDK for CVE-2014-8074?

CVE-2014-8074 affects Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX versions 2.3 to 5.0.1.820.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8074?

CVE-2014-8074 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Who can exploit CVE-2014-8074?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-8074 by sending a specially crafted long string to the SetLogFile method.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8074

medium

6.8

CWE

119

17/10/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8074: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Oct 17 2014(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the SetLogFile method in Foxit.FoxitPDFSDKProCtrl.5 in Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX 2.3 through 5.0.1820 before 5.0.2.924 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, related to global variables.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	=2.3
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	=3.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	=4.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	=5.0.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	=5.0.1.820

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8074?
To fix CVE-2014-8074, update Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX to version 5.0.2.924 or later.
What are the affected versions of Foxit PDF SDK for CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 affects Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX versions 2.3 to 5.0.1.820.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-8074?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-8074 by sending a specially crafted long string to the SetLogFile method.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8074?
To fix CVE-2014-8074, update Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX to version 5.0.2.924 or later.
What are the affected versions of Foxit PDF SDK for CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 affects Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX versions 2.3 to 5.0.1.820.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8074?
CVE-2014-8074 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-8074?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-8074 by sending a specially crafted long string to the SetLogFile method.