Updates Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2 and Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.2 available
Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor on Windows are vulnerable and should be updated.
David FischerFoxit's PDF reader and editor applications are vulnerable. In the new versions, the developers fixed several security vulnerabilities that attackers could use to push malicious code onto computers.
Malicious code attacks possible
As per the security bulletin on the Foxit website, only Windows is at risk of these vulnerabilities. The majority of vulnerabilities are classified with the threat level high.
Errors may occur when processing JavaScript or XLS files. Attackers could use this as a loophole for malicious code. In addition, attackers could hijack the Registered Service's exe file and thus gain system rights. The developers have fixed PDF Reader Version 12.1.2 and PDF Editor 12.1.2 against such attacks.
How to get the updates
In Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor, click on Help > About Foxit PDF Reader or About Foxit PDF Editor > Check for Update (for Version 10 and earlier, click on Help > Check for Updates) to update to the latest version.
Or click here to download the updated version of Foxit PDF Reader from our website.
Or click here to download the updated version of Foxit PDF Editor from our website.
About Author
David Fischer
I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before starting to be a team member at UpdateStar.