From BleepingComputer:
For more info, see Foxit Reader bug lets attackers run malicious code via PDFsFoxit Software, the company behind the highly popular Foxit Reader, has published security updates to fix a high severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting the PDF reader.
This security flaw could allow attackers to run malicious code on users' Windows computers and, potentially, take over control.
Something that I had never noticed before... my installed version of Foxit Reader has its Check for Updates icon greyed out... so I had to manually update:
Make sure you tick the checkbox for Custom Installation so you don't get any unwanted ride-alongs like ConnectedPDF, Help improve user experience telemetry, McAfee Webadvisor and Opera.
Hope this helps...
I tried the Update but with a Notebook's 1366x768 resolution can't get to the bottom of the pop-up to accept. Probably easier to just download the latest Version and install over what I have.Something that I had never noticed before... my installed version of Foxit Reader has its Check for Updates icon greyed out... so I had to manually update:
Update: did it and was quick, got Version: 10.1.3.37598.
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