CVE-2017-10953

HIGH

Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878 - Remote Code Execution via gotoURL Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-718
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100682
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1651
EPSS Percentile 95.0%
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-20 CWE-78
Status published
Products (2)
Foxit/Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 8.3.0.14878
Published Oct 31, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026