HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-14694
HIGH

CVE-2017-14694

CWE-119Published: September 22, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013 and earlier and Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.2.25013 and earlier, when running in single instance mode, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at tiptsf!CPenInputPanel::FinalRelease+0x000000000000002f.".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-14694 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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

foxitsoftware1 product(s)
foxit reader
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101009
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14694
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101009
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14694

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101009Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040038
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https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14694Third Party Advisory
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101009Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040038
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https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-14694Third Party Advisory
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-14694
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

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CVE-2009-0928
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CVE-2011-3332
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CVE-2008-4563
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CVE-2009-1096
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-14694 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.
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