CVE-2017-10942
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4737.
Risk Information
Base Score
6.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.248
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Upgrade Foxit Reader Enterprise 8.3.0.14878 to latest version | Windows |
| Upgrade foxit_reader 8.3.0.14878 to latest version | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-341798 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2024.3.0.26795) (Formerly Foxit Reader Enterprise) |
| PATCH-341796 | Foxit Reader (2024.3.0.26795) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234