What is the severity of CVE-2017-14821?

CVE-2017-14821 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14821?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14821, users should update Foxit Reader to the latest version available.

What is the affected version of Foxit Reader for CVE-2017-14821?

CVE-2017-14821 specifically affects Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155.

Does CVE-2017-14821 require user interaction to exploit?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-14821 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a compromised file.

What type of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2017-14821?

CVE-2017-14821 can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader.

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CVE-2017-14821

medium

6.5

CWE

125 200

20/12/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-14821: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 20 2017(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 parsing of the xTsiz member of SIZ markers. 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-5013.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Reader	=8.3.1.21155

Remedy

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14821?
CVE-2017-14821 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14821?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14821, users should update Foxit Reader to the latest version available.
What is the affected version of Foxit Reader for CVE-2017-14821?
CVE-2017-14821 specifically affects Foxit Reader version 8.3.1.21155.
Does CVE-2017-14821 require user interaction to exploit?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2017-14821 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a compromised file.
What type of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2017-14821?
CVE-2017-14821 can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader.

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