ID CVE-2017-16576
Summary 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 XFA's field element. 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-5092.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 6.8 (as of 09-10-2019 - 23:25)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE CWE-416
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
PARTIAL PARTIAL PARTIAL
cvss-vector via4 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
refmap via4
confirm https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
misc https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-887
Last major update 09-10-2019 - 23:25
Published 20-12-2017 - 14:29
Last modified 09-10-2019 - 23:25
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