What is CVE-2017-12892?

CVE-2017-12892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Pdf Compressor, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-16.

How severe is CVE-2017-12892?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Pdf Compressor

CVE-2017-12892

Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

EPSS: 0.033 (87.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxitsoftware Pdf_compressor
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12892?: CVE-2017-12892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Pdf Compressor, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-08-16.
How severe is CVE-2017-12892?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.