HTTP: Foxit Reader CVE-2016-3740 Heap Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Foxit Reader. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution within the context of the Foxit Reader.
Extended 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
Foxitsoftware foxit_reader
References
CVE: CVE-2016-3740
Short Name
HTTP:STC:FOXIT-READER-HOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3740 Foxit Heap Overflow Reader
Release Date
08/26/2016
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Foxitsoftware
CVSS Score
6.8