CVE-2016-6169 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious PDF file containing specific Bezier data. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a malicious PDF) but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.3.4.311CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.3.4.311CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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