CVE-2011-3691 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the current working directory when a user opens a file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3691?
CVE-2011-3691 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 27 Sep 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-3691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pvp-px52-q92c.