CVE-2017-14826
20.12.2017, 14:29
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 formNodes method of XFA Node objects. 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 vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5018.
Vendor | Product | Version |
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foxitsoftware | foxit_reader | 8.3.1.21155 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-843 - Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')The program allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
- CWE-704 - Incorrect Type Conversion or CastThe software does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.