What is the severity of CVE-2017-5556?

CVE-2017-5556 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5556?

To fix CVE-2017-5556, upgrade to Foxit Reader version 8.2 or later and PhantomPDF version 8.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5556?

CVE-2017-5556 affects Foxit Reader versions prior to 8.2 and PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.2 on Windows.

What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2017-5556?

CVE-2017-5556 can be exploited via a crafted JPEG image to cause an out-of-bounds read.

Does CVE-2017-5556 lead to information disclosure?

Yes, CVE-2017-5556 may potentially lead to information disclosure due to the nature of the denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-5556

high

8.1

CWE

125

23/1/2017

26/1/2017

CVE-2017-5556

First published: Mon Jan 23 2017(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Reader	=8.1.4.1208
Foxit PhantomPDF	=8.1.1.1115
Microsoft Windows

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What is the severity of CVE-2017-5556?
CVE-2017-5556 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5556?
To fix CVE-2017-5556, upgrade to Foxit Reader version 8.2 or later and PhantomPDF version 8.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-5556?
CVE-2017-5556 affects Foxit Reader versions prior to 8.2 and PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.2 on Windows.
What kind of attack vector is associated with CVE-2017-5556?
CVE-2017-5556 can be exploited via a crafted JPEG image to cause an out-of-bounds read.
Does CVE-2017-5556 lead to information disclosure?
Yes, CVE-2017-5556 may potentially lead to information disclosure due to the nature of the denial of service.

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