How severe is CVE-2017-16813?

CVE-2017-16813 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16813?

CVE-2017-16813 affects Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16813?

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

When was CVE-2017-16813 published?

CVE-2017-16813 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16813

CVE-2017-16813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf
Published: 2018-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16813?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-16813?: CVE-2017-16813 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16813 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16813?: CVE-2017-16813 affects Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16813?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16813 published?: CVE-2017-16813 was published on 2018-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:mobilepdf:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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