HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8875
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-8875

CWE-125Published: October 31, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 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 TIFF image, aka "Data from Faulting Address is used as one or more arguments in a subsequent Function Call starting at ConvertToPDF_x86!CreateFXPDFConvertor."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8875 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware2 product(s)
phantompdfreader
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
PATCHhttps://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608

All References (4)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8875
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 31, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8875 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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