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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2017-16813

A denial-of-service issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs when a user uploads a file that includes a hexadecimal Unicode character in the "filename" parameter...

Vulnerability Description

A denial-of-service issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs when a user uploads a file that includes a hexadecimal Unicode character in the "filename" parameter via Wi-Fi, since the app could fail to parse this.

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

VendorProductVersions
FoxitsoftwareMobilepdf<= 6.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16813?

CVE-2017-16813 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A denial-of-service issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs when a user uploads a file that includes a hexadecimal Unicode character in the "filename" parameter...

How severe is CVE-2017-16813?

CVE-2017-16813 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-2017-16813?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf.