CVE-2017-14830

Published Dec 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 setFocus method of XFAScriptObject 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-5022.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6319 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 setFocus method of XFAScriptObject 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-5022.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-704

    Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

  • CWE-843

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:34 PM
Reserved
Sep 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM