CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-10951

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

Risk Assessment

The risk to the organization is the potential for remote code execution, which could lead to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Foxit Reader to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to educate users on avoiding suspicious links and files.

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Original NVD description (English source)

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within app.launchURL method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4724.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS