CVE-2017-10945 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878, stemming from improper validation in the app.alert function. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current process. This vulnerability is rated High severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.