CVE-2017-8059: High severity Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Iphone Os vulnerability

Published May 5, 2017
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Updated

Acceptance of invalid/self-signed TLS certificates in "Foxit PDF - PDF reader, editor, form, signature" before 5.4 for iOS allows a man-in-the-middle and/or physically proximate attacker to silently intercept login information (username/password), in addition to the static authentication token if the user is already logged in.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Iphone Os=5.2.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Iphone Os=5.3.2

Event History

May 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:04 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8059?

CVE-2017-8059 has a high severity rating of 8.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8059?

To fix CVE-2017-8059, upgrade to the latest version of Foxit PDF that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Foxit PDF are affected by CVE-2017-8059?

CVE-2017-8059 affects Foxit PDF versions 5.2.1 and 5.3.2 for iOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-8059?

CVE-2017-8059 is a vulnerability that involves the acceptance of invalid or self-signed TLS certificates.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-8059?

CVE-2017-8059 allows attackers to silently intercept login information and static authentication tokens.

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