CVE-2017-12892

Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100414	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100414	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:pdf_compressor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-08-16 21:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-12892

Mitre link : CVE-2017-12892

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-12892

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

pdf_compressor

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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