Untrusted search path vulnerability in facebook_plugin.fpi in the Facebook plug-in in…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00864 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:5.3.1.0606:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.1.0606 | Vulnerable | Foxitsoftware |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:5.3.1.0606:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1.0606 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4759
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj7c-jcfx-6wc9
References
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- TI-2023-21064 An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19948 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-18045 An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-07063 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2012-4759 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-4759 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj7c-jcfx-6wc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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