High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 29, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-10952
CVE-2017-10952
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.2.0.2051. 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 saveAs JavaScript function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to writing arbitrary files into attacker controlled locations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4518.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.2.0.2051:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.2.0.2051:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8.2.0.2051
- Zero Day Initiative/Foxit Readerv5Range: 8.2.0.2051
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References
4- 0patch.blogspot.com/2017/08/0patching-foxit-readers-saveas-0day-cve.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100412nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039212nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-692nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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