his vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.1.6871. 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 app.execMenuItem function. 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-4723.
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101670 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-461 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101670 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-461 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101670 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-461 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Published : 2017-10-31 19:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-10948
Mitre link : CVE-2017-10948
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-10948
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