CVE-2017-10946
Foxit Reader Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.1.6871. 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 setItem function. 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-4721.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2017, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:06 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-10946.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-459 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-459 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Added Reference https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-459 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-416 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-459 No Types Assigned https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-459 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.2.1.6871:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-10946 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-10946
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.39 }} -0.25%
score
0.89586
percentile