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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.826900
Category:Privilege escalation
Title:Foxit Reader Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Jan 2023)
Summary:Foxit Reader is prone to a privilege; escalation vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Foxit Reader is prone to a privilege
escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to an uncontrolled
search path element privilege escalation vulnerability attack due to not
specifying an absolute path when searching for a DLL library.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation allow attackers
to execute a malicious DLL file.

Affected Software/OS:
Foxit Reader version 11.1.140.51553 and
earlier on Windows.

Solution:
Upgrade to Foxit Reader 11.2.118.51569
or later. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-43310
https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing
https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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