Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader
Default version status: unaffected
0 to < 4.3.1.0218affected
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rb ↗
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978 ↗
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html ↗
- https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.html ↗
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-pdf-reader-javascript-file-write ↗
- https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html ↗