CVE-2016-4063

7.8 HIGH
Published: April 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an object with a revision number of -1 in a PDF document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-219
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-220
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85379
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-220
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware