CVE-2017-16585
HIGHFoxit Reader 8.3.2.25013 - Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free in app.response
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013. 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.response method. 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-5294.
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-17-896
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
58.8%
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
8.3.2.25013
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
8.3.2.25013
Published
Dec 20, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026