CVE-2017-10959

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 setAction method of Link 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-4981.

• CWE-416
• CWE-416

• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-861Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-861Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Dec 20, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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