CVE-2016-6169
mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.051 · 92 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code via the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
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affected products (3)
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also known as (3)
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references (6)
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- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018cnnvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpcnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018enisa_euvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpenisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-16-018Third Party Advisorynvd
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisorynvd
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