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CVE-2016-8878

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 2.59%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-10-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Windows. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-8878
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
2.59%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Out-of-Bounds read vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image embedded in the XFA stream in a PDF document, aka "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value starting at FOXITREADER."