CVE-2017-14458
Foxit PDF Reader Foxit PDF Reader Use-After-Free Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
April 23, 2018, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 28, 2023, 1:54 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-14458 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2017-14458.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0506 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-14458 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 [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 19, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 25, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism 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.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0506 No Types Assigned https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0506 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 25, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 [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-2017-14458 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-14458
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.44 }} -0.08%
score
0.72291
percentile