CVE-2017-14832 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155. It stems from a lack of object validation within the style attribute of Caret Annotation objects, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) for successful exploitation. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, its high severity warrants attention.
| 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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