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CVE-2017-10951

Published: Aug 29, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-78
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.9%
Top 11.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878. 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 app.launchURL method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4724.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

foxit readerfoxitsoftware
On-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
Foxit ReaderZero Day Initiative
SaaS
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
foxitsoftwarecommercialCNConsumer Softwareaka foxit software
zero day initiativecommercialSecurity Productsaka zdi

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213
securitytracker.com
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 29, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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