What is CVE-2017-14828?

CVE-2017-14828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-14828?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxit Reader

CVE-2017-14828

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 w method of XFA Layout objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5020.

EPSS: 0.026 (83.7th 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 8.3.1.21155
Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader — versions 8.3.1.21155

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14828?: CVE-2017-14828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-14828?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.