Foxit Reader Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

vendor:

Foxit Reader

by:

mrx

9.3

CVSS

HIGH

Remote Code Execution

CWE

Product Name: Foxit Reader

Affected Version From: Foxit Reader 3.1.1 Build 0928

Affected Version To: Foxit Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1506

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows

2009

Foxit Reader Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Foxit Reader is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because is fails to properly handle certain COM objects. An attacker can exploit this issue by supplying a malicious PDF file or webpage. Successful exploits may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user running the affected application. Failed attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Mitigation:

Users should avoid opening untrusted PDF files or webpages.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

Bugtraq ID: 36673

Published: Oct 14 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 19 2009 03:25PM
Credit: mrx
Vulnerable: Foxit Reader 3.1.1 Build 0928
Foxit Foxit Reader 3.0.2009 1301
Foxit Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1817
Foxit Foxit Reader 3.0 Build 1506
Foxit Foxit Reader 3.0


Foxit Reader is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because is fails to properly handle certain COM objects.

An attacker can exploit this issue by supplying a malicious PDF file or webpage. Successful exploits may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user running the affected application. Failed attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions. 

Exploit-DB Mirror: https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/33283.tar (2009-11-22-36668.tar)