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CVE-2017-17557

8.8 · HIGH

In Foxit Reader before 9.1 and Foxit PhantomPDF before 9.1, a flaw exists within the parsing of the BITMAPINFOHEADER record in BMP files.

Published Apr 24, 2018CWE-119EPSS 3.53%

Overview

CVE-2017-17557 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Foxit Reader before 9.1 and Foxit PhantomPDF before 9.1, a flaw exists within the parsing of the BITMAPINFOHEADER record in BMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the biSize member, which can result in a heap based buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103999Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Refblog.0patch.com/2018/05/0patching-foxit-reader-buffer-oops.htmlRefwww.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/103999Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1040733Refblog.0patch.com/2018/05/0patching-foxit-reader-buffer-oops.htmlRefwww.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17557?

CVE-2017-17557 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-17557?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17557?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17557?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-17557 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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