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Security Update for Foxit PDF Reader Fixes 118 Vulnerabilities - Printable Version +- Geeks for your information (https://www.geeks.fyi) +-- Forum: News (https://www.geeks.fyi/forumdisplay.php?fid=105) +--- Forum: Privacy & Security News (https://www.geeks.fyi/forumdisplay.php?fid=107) +--- Thread: Security Update for Foxit PDF Reader Fixes 118 Vulnerabilities (/showthread.php?tid=3988) |
Security Update for Foxit PDF Reader Fixes 118 Vulnerabilities - silversurfer - 02 October 18 Quote:All of the 18 vulnerabilities found by Cisco Talos, as well as many others fixed by this update, are labeled as critical because they could lead to code execution. This would allow attackers to create specially crafted web pages or PDFs that could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute commands or install malware on vulnerable computers. Of the 18 vulnerabilities disclosed by Cisco, 12 of them could be exploited simply by visiting a web site when the Foxit PDF browser plugin is enabled. Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-update-for-foxit-pdf-reader-fixes-118-vulnerabilities/ |