HIGH
CVE-2017-10994
CWE-123Published: July 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Foxit Reader before 8.3.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.3.1 have an Arbitrary Write vulnerability, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-10994 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
foxitsoftware2 product(s)
foxit readerphantompdf
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99499Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99499Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-10994
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-123
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 7, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-123)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-10994 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.