Vulnerability identifier: #VU80631
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling the cPath parameter in the saveAs method. A remote attacker can pass trick the victim into saving a specially crafted PDF file and force the application to save a file with ".hta" extension into the Startup folder, which can result into remote code execution after the system is restarted.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 10.0.0.35798 - 12.1.3.15356
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 2023.1.0.15510 - 2023.1.0.55583, 12.0.0.0601 - 12.1.3.15356, 11.0.0.0510 - 11.2.6.53790, 10.0.0.35798 - 10.1.12.37872
External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+updates+available+in+Foxit+PDF+Reader+2023.2+and+Foxit+PDF+Editor+2023.22023-09-12+00%3A00%3A00
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1832
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.