CVE-2017-10994

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Published Jul 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.3 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Foxit Reader before 8.3.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.3.1 have an Arbitrary Write vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-2631	Foxit Reader before 8.3.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.3.1 have an Arbitrary Write vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.9% (4.941% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99499
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039113
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

History

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Subscriptions

Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader Phantompdf

Weaknesses

CWE-123

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:57 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 7, 2017, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:57 PM
Reserved: Jul 7, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 7, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

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