CVE-2017-14823 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-14823 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 20/12/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: zdi | Vendor: Foxit | Product: Foxit Reader
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-14823 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 signer method of XFA\'s Signature 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5015.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-843
CWE Name: CWE-843-Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ( Type Confusion )
Source: Foxit

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).