High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-5556
CVE-2017-5556
Description
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2 and PhantomPDF before 8.2 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.1.4.1208:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.1.4.1208:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <8.2
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:8.1.1.1115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:8.1.1.1115:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <8.2
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95353nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-039/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdVendor Advisory
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