Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write
36Vexday Risk Score
Patch soon. It has a working public exploit.
ssvc Attendcvss 8.4epss 0.4%
from disclosure to weapon0 days
Published on NVDAug 20
metasploitMar 5
exploitation probability
0.4%top 69% of all CVEs
observed exploitation
nono source reports it
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
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
Affected products
Foxit Software · Foxit PDF ReaderReferences
http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.htmlhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rbhttps://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.htmlhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-pdf-reader-javascript-file-write