Buffer overflow in the SetLogFile method in Foxit.FoxitPDFSDKProCtrl.5 in Foxit PDF SDK…
Priority LOW 36CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the SetLogFile method in Foxit.FoxitPDFSDKProCtrl.5 in Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX 2.3 through 5.0.1820 before 5.0.2.924 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, related to global variables.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03724 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:5.0.1.820:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1.820 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_sdk_activex:5.0.1.820:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.820 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8074
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cpcx-jm66-9h66
References
More Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-13770 A stack-based buffer overflow can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13775 A use after free in the TextBox field Mouse Enter action in IReader_ContentProvider can… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13774 A command injection can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13772 A File Write can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX)… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13768 A command injection can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-13767 A use after free in the TextBox field Validate action in IReader_ContentProvider can… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-8074 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8074 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cpcx-jm66-9h66 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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