CVE-2016-4062 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2016-4062?

CVE-2016-4062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows improperly report format errors recursively, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted PDF.

Q: How severe is CVE-2016-4062?

CVE-2016-4062 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4062?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.

Vulnerability Description

Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows improperly report format errors recursively, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted PDF.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxitsoftware	Foxit Reader	<= 7.3.0.118
Foxitsoftware	Phantompdf	<= 7.3.0.118

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-19

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-4062?

CVE-2016-4062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows improperly report format errors recursively, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted PDF.

How severe is CVE-2016-4062?

CVE-2016-4062 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4062?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.