Insecure DLL loading in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - #VU101825
Published: December 18, 2024 / Updated: December 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101825
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads the edputil.dll library in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted edputil.dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 11.2.12.54161, 12.1.9.15762, 13.1.5.23566, 2024.4.0.27683
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.4.0.27683
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.4.0.27683