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-4738.
References
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-456 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2017-10-31 12:29
Updated : 2019-10-09 16:21
NVD link : CVE-2017-10943
Mitre link : CVE-2017-10943
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CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- foxit_reader