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CVE-2017-12892: foxitsoftware pdf_compressor Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 16-08-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-12892 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in foxitsoftware pdf_compressor. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 16-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.34% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
3.34%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Foxitsoftware1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links