CVE-2017-16572
HIGHFoxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 - Remote Code Execution via FormCalc closeDoc Method
Title source: llmDescription
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 FormCalc's closeDoc method. 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-5073.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
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-17-883
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0259
EPSS Percentile
83.2%
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-704
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (2)
Foxit/Foxit Reader
8.3.1.21155
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
8.3.1.21155
Published
Dec 20, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026