CVE-2016-8856
High
Description
Foxit Reader for Mac 2.1.0.0804 and earlier and Foxit Reader for Linux 2.1.0.0805 and earlier suffered from a vulnerability where weak file permissions could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code. After the installation, Foxit Reader's core files were world-writable by default, allowing an attacker to overwrite them with backdoor code, which when executed by privileged user would result in Privilege Escalation, Code Execution, or both.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFoxitsoftware Reader
PublishedOct 31, 2016
First seenOct 31, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| foxitsoftware reader | v ≤ 2.1.0.0804, v ≤ 2.1.0.0805 | — |
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