CVE-2017-16571 is a critical vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw stems from improper validation of user-supplied data in FormCalc, leading to a type confusion condition. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page, and can result in full compromise of the affected system. Despite its high CVSS score of 8.8, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| 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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