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CVE-2017-10951

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CVE-2017-10951

Published: Aug 29, 2017

Modified: Aug 5, 2024

PUBLISHED

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.

VendorProductVersions

Zero Day Initiative

Foxit Reader

affected
8.3.0.14878

Weaknesses (CWE)

References

1039213
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
100409
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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