CVE-2017-14836 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 8.3.1. The flaw lies in the modDate attribute of Annotation objects, where a lack of object existence validation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically by opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, allowing for high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe consequences necessitates awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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