Unscored severity · published Sep 6, 2012
CVE-2012-4759
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…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 58% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxitsoftware
5.3.1.0606 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4759
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4759
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0293.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50348
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