CVE-2017-12892

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.48% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100414 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12892?
CVE-2017-12892 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12892?
To fix CVE-2017-12892, 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-2017-12892 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12892 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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