CVE-2017-16572

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 FormCalc's closeDoc method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5073.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-12-20 14:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2017-16572

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16572

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16572


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')