CVE-2011-10030

N/A Unknown
Published: August 20, 2025 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rb
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.foxit.com/pdf-reader/version-history.html
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-pdf-reader-javascript-file-write
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_filewrite.rb
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-file-write-bug-in-foxit-pdf.html
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16978
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73

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