RCE in Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-10953
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 class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.0.14878
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader — versions 8.3.0.14878
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-10953?
- CVE-2017-10953 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-10953?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.