High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 29, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-10951
CVE-2017-10951
Description
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 app.launchURL 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-4724.
Affected products
2- Zero Day Initiative/Foxit Readerv5Range: 8.3.0.14878
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100409nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039213nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-691nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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