CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-16586

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2017-16586 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013. 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 the compromise of the victim's system, posing a serious threat to the security of data and the organization's infrastructure.

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 8.3.2.25013. 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 addAnnot method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5295.

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