CVE-2014-8074

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in the SetLogFile method in Foxit.FoxitPDFSDKProCtrl.5 in Foxit PDF SDK ActiveX 2.3 through 5.0.1820 before 5.0.2.924 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string, related to global variables.

References

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-362/

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70608

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-22

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-10-17

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00533

Detections

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