Vulnerability in Foxit Reader
CVE-2017-14835
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 page 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 to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5027.
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: 0.026 (84.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.1.21155
- Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader — versions 8.3.1.21155
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-879 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14835?
- CVE-2017-14835 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-2017-14835?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.