CVE-2017-8454 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 8.2.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to potentially obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PDF document containing a malicious font. Rated with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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