Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-10953
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2017-10953
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-10953
23.70%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-10953
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-10953
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-10953
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwarePatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100682
Foxit Reader CVE-2017-10953 Remote Command Injection VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-718
ZDI-17-718 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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