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Foxit Reader versions 2.3 before Build 3902 and 3.0 before Build 1506 (including builds 1120 and 1301) fail to require user confirmation before executing dangerous actions defined in a PDF file, such as the 'Open/Execute a file' action. This allows remote attackers to craft malicious PDF files that, when opened, can execute arbitrary programs on the victim's system without any user interaction. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization checks in the handling of PDF action triggers.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module targeting an authorization bypass vulnerability in Foxit Reader build 1120 (CVE-2009-0836). The module generates a malicious PDF file that, when opened by a victim using the vulnerable version of Foxit Reader, will execute an arbitrary command on the victim's system without confirmation. The default command is to launch the Windows calculator, but this can be customized. The exploit leverages the PDF /Launch action to trigger command execution. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a typical Metasploit module, with options to specify the command to execute and the output filename for the malicious PDF. The main attack vector is through a crafted file (PDF), and the primary fingerprintable endpoints are the default command path and the generated PDF filename.
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