CVE-2016-4060: Use After Free

Published Apr 22, 2016
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader Windows<=7.3.0.118
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf Windows<=7.3.0.118

Event History

Apr 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4060?

CVE-2016-4060 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-4060?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4060, upgrade to Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF version 7.3.4 or later.

3

What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2016-4060?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-4060 may lead to application crashes and denial of service.

4

Is CVE-2016-4060 present in later versions of Foxit Reader?

CVE-2016-4060 has been addressed in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF version 7.3.4 and later.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-4060?

CVE-2016-4060 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions up to 7.3.0.118 on Windows.

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