CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-8856

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Foxit Reader for Mac version 2.1.0.0804 and earlier and Foxit Reader for Linux version 2.1.0.0805 and earlier had a vulnerability where weak file permissions could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Weak file permissions allow attackers to overwrite core application files with backdoor code, potentially leading to privilege escalation or code execution by a privileged user.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Foxit Reader to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to review and adjust the file permissions of the application.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Foxit Reader for Mac 2.1.0.0804 and earlier and Foxit Reader for Linux 2.1.0.0805 and earlier suffered from a vulnerability where weak file permissions could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code. After the installation, Foxit Reader's core files were world-writable by default, allowing an attacker to overwrite them with backdoor code, which when executed by privileged user would result in Privilege Escalation, Code Execution, or both.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS