High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 31, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-10953
CVE-2017-10953
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 the gotoURL 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-5030.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8.3.0.14878
- Range: 8.3.0.14878
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References
3- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100682nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-718nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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