CVE-2017-5556
CVSS V2 Medium 5.8
CVSS V3 High 8.1
Description
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-5556
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2017-01-23T07:59:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2017-01-26T18:14:38
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.1.4.1208:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:8.1.1.1115:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 5.8
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 4.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 8.1
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.8
- Impact Score
- 5.2
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-039/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95353 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5556 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-5556 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 09:49:53 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 13:03:52 | 2017-01-23T07:59Z | 2017-01-23T07:59:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 13:03:52 | 2017-01-26T18:14:38 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 13:03:52 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |