CVE-2017-14834

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the style attribute of FileAttachment annotation objects due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155, consider disabling the FileAttachment annotation objects until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation.