PT-2018-5655 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2018-04-23 · Updated 2023-01-28 · CVE-2017-14458

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 PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013

Description: A use-after-free issue in the JavaScript engine of Foxit PDF Reader can be exploited by opening a specially crafted PDF document, allowing arbitrary code execution. This can be triggered by an attacker tricking the user into opening the malicious file. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the issue.

Recommendations: For Foxit PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013, consider disabling the JavaScript engine as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious PDF documents and avoid visiting untrusted websites with the browser plugin extension enabled.

Exploit

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-14458

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 5

• 🔥 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0506 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14458 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14458 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/103942 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1040733 · Note