CVE-2015-2790Enterprise Reader Vulnerability
Foxit Reader, Enterprise Reader, and PhantomPDF before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a crafted (1) Ubyte Size in a DataSubBlock structure or (2) LZWMinimumCodeSize in a GIF image.
Published Mar 30, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2015-2790 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Enterprise Reader (Foxitsoftware), Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware), Phantompdf (Foxitsoftware).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Enterprise Reader 7.0.6.1126, Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126, Phantompdf 7.0.6.1126.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
4.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
36/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
4
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Description
Foxit Reader, Enterprise Reader, and PhantomPDF before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a crafted (1) Ubyte Size in a DataSubBlock structure or (2) LZWMinimumCodeSize in a GIF image.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise ReaderFoxitsoftware | See advisory | 7.0.6.1126 |
| Foxit ReaderFoxitsoftware | See advisory | 7.0.6.1126 |
| PhantompdfFoxitsoftware | See advisory | 7.0.6.1126 |
Patched Releases
Enterprise Reader
7.0.6.1126
Foxit Reader
7.0.6.1126
Phantompdf
7.0.6.1126
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 30, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- exploitprotekresearchlab.com · prl-2015-01prl-foxit-products-gif-conversion-me…
- exploitprotekresearchlab.com · PRL-2015-02
- exploitExploitDB-36334
- exploitExploitDB-36335
- exploit36334
FAQ
Common Questions.
Foxit Reader, Enterprise Reader, and PhantomPDF before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a crafted (1) Ubyte Size in a DataSubBlock structure or (2) LZWMinimumCodeSize in a GIF image.
Affected: Enterprise Reader (Foxitsoftware); Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware); Phantompdf (Foxitsoftware). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Enterprise Reader 7.0.6.1126, Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126, Phantompdf 7.0.6.1126.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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