CVE-2017-10942
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Affected
Foxit Foxit Reader
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Foxit Reader是中国福昕（Foxit）软件公司的一款PDF文档阅读器。 Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878版本中的PDF文件的解析存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于程序没有正确的验证用户提交数据。远程攻击者可借助恶意的页面或文件利用该漏洞获取敏感信息。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application T1201 · Password Policy Discovery
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2017-10942
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878. 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4737.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
跨界内存读
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Foxit Reader 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Foxit Reader是中国福昕（Foxit）软件公司的一款PDF文档阅读器。 Foxit Reader 8.3.0.14878版本中的PDF文件的解析存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于程序没有正确的验证用户提交数据。远程攻击者可借助恶意的页面或文件利用该漏洞获取敏感信息。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Foxit | Foxit Reader | 8.3.0.14878 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2017-10942 (1)
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · Foxit · 2017-10-31 · 9 CVEs total
| CVE-2017-10941 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10943 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10944 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10945 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10946 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10947 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10948 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2017-10953 | Foxit Reader 安全漏洞 |
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