CVE-2016-6169

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader versions 7.3.4.311 and earlier PhantomPDF versions 7.3.4.311 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file, potentially leading to memory corruption, application crash, or arbitrary code execution.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader versions 7.3.4.311 and earlier, update to a version later than 7.3.4.311 to resolve the issue. For PhantomPDF versions 7.3.4.311 and earlier, update to a version later than 7.3.4.311 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of crafted PDF files that contain malicious Bezier data until a patch is available.