CVE-2017-16572

Published: Dic 20, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-7763 Aliases: GSD-2017-16572
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,8
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0025
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Incomplete
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Other
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe, Not Language-Specific
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843

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

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++
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Application

Foxit Reader by Foxitsoftware

Product Information
Vendor Foxitsoftware
Product Foxit Reader
Version 8.3.1.21155
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-883
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-883
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-883
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-883