1. Home
  2. CVE Database
  3. CVE-2017-16814
MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2017-16814

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs by abusing the URL + escape character during a Wi-Fi transfer, which could be exploited by attacke...

Vulnerability Description

A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs by abusing the URL + escape character during a Wi-Fi transfer, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local application files.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FoxitsoftwareMobilepdf<= 6.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16814?

CVE-2017-16814 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs by abusing the URL + escape character during a Wi-Fi transfer, which could be exploited by attacke...

How severe is CVE-2017-16814?

CVE-2017-16814 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-2017-16814?

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