RCE in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-10951
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 class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.0.14878
- Zero Day Initiative Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.0.14878
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-10951?
- CVE-2017-10951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-10951?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-10951 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.