CVE-2017-14834

Published Dec 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 style attribute of FileAttachment annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5026.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6323 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 style attribute of FileAttachment annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5026.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:34 PM
Reserved
Sep 27, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:06 AM