VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-12892

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability3.34%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-08-16

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory