CVE-2017-10953 json
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878.
published 2017-10-31 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-2591
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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 the gotoURL 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-5030.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Foxit Foxit Reader
Classification
References
-
foxitsoftware.com
/support/security-bulletins.php
patch, vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-17-718
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100682
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-10953
- NVD CVE-2017-10953
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