How severe is CVE-2015-2790?

CVE-2015-2790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2790 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2790?

CVE-2015-2790 primarily affects Foxitsoftware Enterprise Reader. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2790?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2790 published?

CVE-2015-2790 was published on 2015-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2790

CVE-2015-2790 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Enterprise Reader with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Foxitsoftware Enterprise Reader
Published: 2015-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2790?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-2790?: CVE-2015-2790 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2790 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2790?: CVE-2015-2790 primarily affects Foxitsoftware Enterprise Reader. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2790?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2790 published?: CVE-2015-2790 was published on 2015-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:enterprise_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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