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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8334 · published 6 January 2017

CVE-2016-8334: Foxitsoftware reader out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Foxitsoftware · Reader

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.

3.3 CVSS 3.0 Low EPSS 19% · top 2.8% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
3.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93799
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/ Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93799
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0201/ Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8334), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.