CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-10952

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-10952 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, meaning the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the system and execution of malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051. 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 the saveAs JavaScript function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to writing arbitrary files into attacker controlled locations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4518.

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