CVE-2017-6883 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ConvertToPDF plugin of Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF on Windows, affecting versions prior to 8.2.1. This flaw can be triggered by a crafted TIFF image when the gflags app is enabled, leading to a denial of service (application crash). While rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.7) with high confidentiality impact, it requires user interaction and high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.2.0.2051CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 8.2.0.2192CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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