CVE-2017-10957 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155. It stems from insufficient validation of an object's existence before operations, specifically within the arrowEnd attribute of Annotation objects. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system if they open a malicious file or visit a malicious webpage. While user interaction is required, there is no public exploit code available, nor is there evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3.1.21155CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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