CVE-2017-10952CWE-693

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051

published August 29, 2017

CVSS
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EPSS
7%
Percentile
94.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051. 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 saveAs JavaScript function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to writing arbitrary files into attacker controlled locations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4518.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07152 · 94.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-693 · Protection Mechanism Failure
Published
2017-08-29T13:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 AUG 13:00Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051
    cvelistv5