Is CVE-2017-2863 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2863 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2863 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2017-2863 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2863?

CVE-2017-2863 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-2863

CWE-787Published: July 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the PDF parsing functionality of Infix 7.1.5. A specially crafted PDF file can cause a vulnerability resulting in potential memory corruption. An attacker can send the victim a specific PDF file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2863 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.