CVE-2017-16814 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can bypass local file restrictions in the Foxit MobilePDF iOS app via directory traversal during Wi-Fi transfers, potentially reading sensitive application files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16814?
CVE-2017-16814 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Directory Traversal issue was discovered in the Foxit MobilePDF app before 6.1 for iOS. This occurs by abusing the URL + escape character during a Wi-Fi transfer, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass intended restrictions on local application files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16814?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Mobilepdf.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16814?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16814 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-16814 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16814 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2c2-7v4f-hpfw.