CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12892

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, allowing a malicious DLL to be loaded from the current working directory of the installer.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to the execution of malicious code on the system, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Foxit PDF Compressor to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized changes.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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