CVE-2017-8453
Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.94% probability · 90th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/foxit reader · foxitsoftware/phantompdf
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.9% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98317Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-134/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98317Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-134/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.