CVE-2017-16813

Description

A denial-of-service issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs when a user uploads a file that includes a hexadecimal Unicode character in the "filename" parameter via Wi-Fi, since the app could fail to parse this.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16813?
CVE-2017-16813 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16813?
To fix CVE-2017-16813, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16813 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16813 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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