CVE-2017-10953
HIGHFoxit Reader 8.3.0.14878 - Remote Code Execution via gotoURL 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 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