CVE-2017-14458

Published Apr 23, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5961 An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:00 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 23, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM