CVE-2012-4759: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-4759: Untrusted search path vulnerability in facebook_plugin.fpi in the Facebook plug-in in Foxit Reader 5.3.1.06...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in facebook_plugin.fpi in the Facebook plug-in in Foxit Reader 5.3.1.0606 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 02:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-4759 is an old Foxit Reader issue where the Facebook plug-in can load a malicious local DLL from the working folder. A user opening a PDF from an attacker-controlled folder could run attacker code with that user's privileges. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or vendor fix details. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints still running Foxit Reader 5.3.1.0606 with the Facebook plug-in present, especially where users open PDFs from shared, removable, or untrusted folders. Treat this as legacy technical debt with moderate urgency. It is not KEV-listed, but unsupported PDF software creates avoidable endpoint risk and should be removed during normal vulnerability remediation cycles. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire Foxit Reader 5.3.1.0606 where found.; Check Foxit and archived advisory guidance for fixed versions or supported workarounds.; Avoid opening PDFs from untrusted shared or removable directories on affected systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 6, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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