CVE-2017-14837

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 pageSpan method of XFA Layout objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5029.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-881	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-12-20 14:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-14837

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14837

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14837

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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