CVE-2011-3691

Published: Sep 27, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Foxit Reader before 5.0.2.0718 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll, dwrite.dll, or msdrm.dll in the current working directory.

Affected (16)

Products: Foxitsoftware: Foxit Reader

Foxitsoftware

1 product

Foxit Reader

Configuration A

16 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Up to 5.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 2.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 2.2
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 2.3
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.1.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.1.3
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.1.4
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.2.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.2
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 3.3.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 4.0
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 4.1.1
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 4.2
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader	Version 4.3

Related CWEs

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (2)

http://www.solutionary.com/index/SERT/Vuln-Disclosures/Foxit-Reader.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.solutionary.com/index/SERT/Vuln-Disclosures/Foxit-Reader.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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