CVE-2017-10948
HIGHFoxit Reader 8.2.1.6871 - Remote Code Execution via app.execMenuItem Use-After-Free
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.1.6871. 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 app.execMenuItem function. 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-4723.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101670
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-461
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0163
EPSS Percentile
82.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (2)
Foxit/Foxit Reader
8.2.1.6871
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
8.2.1.6871
Published
Oct 31, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026