CVE-2017-10951
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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 app.launchURL 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-4724.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.97% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/foxit reader
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.