CVE-2011-10030
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 JavaScript File Write
HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.4%
Foxit PDF Reader < 4.3.1.0218 exposes a JavaScript API function, createDataObject(), that allows untrusted PDF content to write arbitrary files anywhere on disk. By embedding a malicious PDF that calls this API, an attacker can drop executables or scripts into privileged folders, leading to code execution the next time the system boots or the user logs in.
- Affected
- Foxit Software · Foxit PDF Reader
- CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK
- 8.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS
- 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 36th percentile
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- Updated
- 2026-05-15
Proof-of-concept exploits (3)
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/win…