CVE-2017-10951
Foxit Reader Remote Code Execution vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 29, 2017, 1:29 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-2017-10951.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2017-10951 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 Added Reference https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 -
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-78 -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-78 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 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 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 No Types Assigned https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-10951 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-2017-10951
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.41 }} -3.25%
score
0.91275
percentile