CVE-2012-4337
Foxit Reader before 5.3 on Windows XP and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted attachment that triggers calculation of a negative number during processing of cross references.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.04%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Foxit Reader before 5.3 on Windows XP and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted attachment that triggers calculation of a negative number during processing of cross references.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 5.04% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/foxit reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50359Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1027424
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/msvr/msvr12-013
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/security_bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/84808
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50359Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1027424
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/msvr/msvr12-013
- http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/security_bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/84808
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55150
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.