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TI-2011-04633 Aliases CVE-2011-10030GHSA-2w45-jcmr-q4fv

Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write

Priority HIGH 72CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Foxit PDF Reader <  4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00447 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Foxit PDF Reader (Foxit Software): 4.3.1.0218

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Foxit Software Inc.Foxit PDF Readerbefore 4.3.1.02184.3.1.0218Patch availableCNA
  • Foxit PDF Reader VendorFoxit Software Inc. Affected before 4.3.1.0218 Fixed in 4.3.1.0218 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Foxit PDF Reader (Foxit Software) Fixed in 4.3.1.0218

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Foxit PDF Reader — foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.html

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2010-05055 Foxit PDF Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Title Stack Buffer OverflowPriority LOW 37
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-10030
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w45-jcmr-q4fv

References

Exploit 3

Patch 1

  • TI-2016-06851 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2018-02932 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02965 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-02964 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-02962 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-02961 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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