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GHSA-2W45-JCMR-Q4FV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-20 18:30 – Updated: 2025-08-22 18:31

Details

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.

Severity ?

8.4 (High)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2011-10030 (GCVE-0-2011-10030)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 15:33 – Updated: 2025-11-20 02:01

Summary

Severity ?

8.4 (High)


                        
                          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

CWE

CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

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	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978	exploit
	http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/da…	technical-descriptionexploit
	https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.html	vendor-advisorypatch
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-pdf-re…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Foxit Software	Foxit PDF Reader	Affected: * , < 4.3.1.0218 (semver)

Credits

Chris Evans

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-2W45-JCMR-Q4FV

CVE-2011-10030 (GCVE-0-2011-10030)

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