CVE-2017-10951 Command injection in Foxit Reader
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious file or page due to improper validation in Foxit Reader's launchURL method.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10951?
CVE-2017-10951 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 29 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within app.launchURL method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4724.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10951?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10951?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10951 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-10951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10951 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6g6-86j5-m57g.