Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU12056

Remote code execution in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - #VU12056

Published: April 20, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12056

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker can abuse GoToE & GoToR Actions to open or run arbitrary executable applications and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Affected software

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows

Remediation

Update to version 9.1.

External References

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

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