CVE-2017-10951
HIGHFoxit Reader 8.3.0.14878 - Remote Code Execution via app.launchURL Method
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.1457
EPSS Percentile
94.6%
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-78
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
8.3.0.14878
Zero Day Initiative/Foxit Reader
8.3.0.14878
Published
Aug 29, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026