CVE-2017-16583 Use after free in Foxit Reader
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious XFA forms in Foxit Reader, requiring user interaction to open a file or page.
- 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-2017-16583?
CVE-2017-16583 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 20 Dec 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 8.3.2.25013. 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 the datasets element of XFA forms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5289.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-16583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9mj-fm57-gmmw.