CVE-2016-8879

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: October 31, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The thumbnail shell extension plugin (FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll) in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image embedded in a PDF document, aka an "Exploitable - Heap Corruption" issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
Source: cve@mitre.org
VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

foxitsoftware