CVE-2017-14458

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.
References
Link 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
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

28 Jan 2023, 01:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040733 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103942 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

08 Feb 2022, 18:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader

Information

Published : 2018-04-23 15:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30


NVD link : CVE-2017-14458

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14458

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14458


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Products Affected

foxit

  • pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free