Out-of-bounds read in Foxit Reader
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A large out-of-bounds read on the heap vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader can potentially be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak heap memory layout and in bypassing ASLR.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18495 97th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit Software Inc. | Foxit Reader | 8.0.2.805 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Foxit Reader VendorFoxit Software Inc. Affected 8.0.2.805 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:8.0.2.805:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.2.805 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:8.0.2.805:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.2.805 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8334
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9x9p-7f3c-4rvq
References
More Foxit Software Inc. vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-04633 Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2018-02932 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-02965 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02964 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02962 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02961 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8334 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8334 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9x9p-7f3c-4rvq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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