CVE-2012-4759

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in facebook_plugin.fpi in the Facebook plug-in in Foxit Reader 5.3.1.0606 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.52% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50348	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0293.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4759?: CVE-2012-4759 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4759?: To fix CVE-2012-4759, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4759 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2012-4759 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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