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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.809336
Category:General
Title:Foxit Reader Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability - Mac OS X
Summary:Foxit Reader is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Foxit Reader is prone to an arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to Foxit Reader's core
files are world-writable by default.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to overwrite core files with backdoor code, which when executed by
privileged user would result in Privilege Escalation, Code Execution, or both.

Affected Software/OS:
Foxit Reader version 2.1.0.0804 and
earlier

Solution:
Upgrade to Foxit Reader version
2.2.1025 or later.

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-8856
BugTraq ID: 93608
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037101
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