EIP-2026-117182

PRE-CVE

Foxit Reader - '.png' Conversion Parsing tEXt Chunk Arbitrary Code Execution

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117182. PoCs published by Sascha Schirra.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in Foxit Reader's PNG conversion parsing of tEXt chunks, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted PNG file. It bypasses ASLR and DEP using a ROP chain and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Foxit Reader - '.png' Conversion Parsing tEXt Chunk Arbitrary Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Sascha Schirra · pythonlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37699

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This exploit targets a vulnerability in Foxit Reader's PNG conversion parsing of tEXt chunks, allowing arbitrary code execution via a crafted PNG file. It bypasses ASLR and DEP using a ROP chain and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Complex

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Foxit Reader 7.0.8 - 7.1.5

No auth needed

Prerequisites: A PNG file with a tEXt chunk · Victim to open the crafted PNG file in Foxit Reader

MITRE ATT&CK

T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026