CVE-2017-14458

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An exploitable use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's Foxit PDF Reader version 8.3.2.25013. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger a previously freed object in memory to be reused, resulting in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-416

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
TalosFoxitFoxit Software Foxit PDF Reader 8.3.2.25013.

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 23, 2018
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2017-14458: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix