High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 20, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-16585
CVE-2017-16585
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013. 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 app.response method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5294.
Affected products
1- Foxit/Foxit Readerv5Range: 8.3.2.25013
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-896nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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