Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateFXPDFConvertor function in ConvertToPdf_x86.dll in Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SamplesPerPixel value in a crafted TIFF image that is mishandled during PDF conversion
Published Apr 4, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.36%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateFXPDFConvertor function in ConvertToPdf_x86.dll in Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large SamplesPerPixel value in a crafted TIFF image that is mishandled during PDF conversion. This is fixed in 8.0.
Affected products
No data.
- 7.3.4.311
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.36% (0.15363) | 96.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15.36% (0.15363) | 96.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.92% (0.02923) | 86.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 15.36% (0.15363) | 96.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.92% (0.02923) | 86.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 15.36% (0.15363) | 96.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.92% (0.02923) | 86.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 15.36% (0.15363) | 96.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.92% (0.02923) | 85.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.81% (0.15808) | 96.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.30% (0.01301) | 78.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.26% (0.01260) | 85.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 2.78% (0.02776) | 89.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 2.28% (0.02279) | 88.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.95% (0.01950) | 87.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.35% (0.01349) | 84.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 1.00% (0.00996) | 81.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.76% (0.00761) | 78.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.64% (0.01637) | 75.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.64% (0.01637) | 75.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01447) | 71.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.45% (0.01447) | 50.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://0patch.blogspot.com/2016/07/0patching-foxit-readers-heap-buffer.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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