CVE-2016-4064

Use-after-free vulnerability in the XFA forms handling functionality in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted remerge call.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf::::::windows::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-04-22 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-4064

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4064

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4064

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

phantompdf
foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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