CVE-2017-10943 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader version 8.3.0.14878. It stems from improper validation of user-supplied data during PDF file parsing, leading to a read past the end of an allocated object. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, and could be chained with other vulnerabilities for code execution. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3.0.14878CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.