CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-10953

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

This vulnerability poses a risk of executing malicious code under the context of the current process, potentially allowing an attacker to gain control over the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Foxit Reader to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to educate users about avoiding suspicious files and 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 8.3.0.14878. 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 the gotoURL 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-5030.

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