CVE-2017-14830 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to a type confusion error in the setFocus method of XFAScriptObject objects. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, leading to complete compromise of the affected system. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 68/100, indicating a significant potential impact if exploited.
| 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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