What is the severity of CVE-2016-8879?

The severity of CVE-2016-8879 is classified as 'Exploitable - Heap' due to the potential for denial of service caused by an out-of-bounds write leading to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8879?

To fix CVE-2016-8879, users should upgrade to versions of Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF later than 8.1.

Which software is affected by CVE-2016-8879?

CVE-2016-8879 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions up to and including 8.0.5 on Windows.

Can CVE-2016-8879 lead to remote attacks?

Yes, CVE-2016-8879 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through specially crafted JPEG2000 images embedded in PDF documents.

What type of attack does CVE-2016-8879 represent?

CVE-2016-8879 represents a denial of service attack due to the exploitation of a heap-based buffer overflow.

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CVE-2016-8879

medium

6.5

CWE

787

31/10/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8879

First published: Mon Oct 31 2016(Updated: )

The thumbnail shell extension plugin (FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll) in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image embedded in a PDF document, aka an "Exploitable - Heap Corruption" issue.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Software PhantomPDF for Windows	<=8.0.5
Foxit Reader	<=8.0.5

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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8879?
The severity of CVE-2016-8879 is classified as 'Exploitable - Heap' due to the potential for denial of service caused by an out-of-bounds write leading to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8879?
To fix CVE-2016-8879, users should upgrade to versions of Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF later than 8.1.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-8879?
CVE-2016-8879 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions up to and including 8.0.5 on Windows.
Can CVE-2016-8879 lead to remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2016-8879 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through specially crafted JPEG2000 images embedded in PDF documents.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-8879 represent?
CVE-2016-8879 represents a denial of service attack due to the exploitation of a heap-based buffer overflow.

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