CVE-2017-14831

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    CVE-2017-14831

    Published: 20 Dec 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 author attribute of Circle Annotation objects. 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-5023.

    References: , https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-875, https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
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    Availability
    None
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    High
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