PT-2017-11637 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Mr_Me + 1 · Published 2017-11-14 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2017-10958

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the value attribute of Field objects due to the lack of validation of an object's existence before performing operations. An attacker can leverage this to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155, consider disabling the Field object functionality until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to malicious pages and files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-10958

ZDI-17-860

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-860 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10958 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-10958 · Vendor Advisory