HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8334
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-8334

CWE-125Published: January 6, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A large out-of-bounds read on the heap vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader can potentially be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak heap memory layout and in bypassing ASLR.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8334 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware1 product(s)
reader
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/
ADVISORYhttp://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93799
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93799
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8334
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 6, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8334 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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