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

 

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

Published: April 20, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU12056
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Affected software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


Remediation

Update to version 9.1.

Sources