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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810906
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:Foxit Reader 'CreateFXPDFConvertor' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:Foxit Reader is prone to heap based buffer overfolw vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Foxit Reader is prone to heap based buffer overfolw vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to heap-based buffer
overflow error in the 'CreateFXPDFConvertor' function in
'ConvertToPdf_x86.dll'.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF image.

Affected Software/OS:
Foxit Reader version 7.3.4.311

Solution:
Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 8.0
or later.

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-3740
https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html
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