CVE-2017-10994 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted documents in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF due to an arbitrary write vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10994?
CVE-2017-10994 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 7 Jul 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Foxit Reader before 8.3.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.3.1 have an Arbitrary Write vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Weakness: CWE-123
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10994?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-10994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x838-qr7r-99r6.