CVE-2017-10948 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader version 8.2.1.6871, stemming from insufficient validation in the app.execMenuItem function. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.2.1.6871CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.2.1.6871:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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