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Foxit Reader < 3.2.1 Arbitrary Program Execution
high Nessus Plugin ID 45404
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Synopsis
A PDF viewer installed on the remote host is affected by a command execution vulnerability.Description
The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 3.2.1. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary program execution vulnerability related to certain '/Type /Action /S /Launch' or '/Launch /Action' sequences. An attacker can exploit these, by tricking a user into opening a crafted PDF file, to cause arbitrary programs to be executed without user permission.Solution
Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 3.2.1.0401 or later.See Also
https://blog.didierstevens.com/2010/03/29/escape-from-pdf/
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 45404
File Name: foxit_reader_3_2_1.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 4/2/2010
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Foxit Reader
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/1/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/2/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1239
BID: 39109