High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 20, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-14829
CVE-2017-14829
Description
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 openList method of XFAScriptObject 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 to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5021.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8.3.1.21155
- Range: 8.3.1.21155
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References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-873nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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