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Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF can be crashed or hijacked by PDFs

CVE-2016-6168 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Versions of Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 7.3.4.311 on Windows may mishandle specially crafted PDF files. This can cause the program to stop working or allow an attacker to run their own code on the computer. Update to the latest version of the software as soon as possible to protect against this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
foxitsoftware foxit_reader <= 7.3.4.311
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
foxitsoftware phantompdf <= 7.3.4.311
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via ...
Use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published7 Feb 2018
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2016-6168 · NVD
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