Foxit Reader contains a critical vulnerability in its browser plug-in component. The flaw can be exploited remotely to gain system access. There is currently no official patch for the issue. Foxit’s developers have identified the cause of the vulnerability and are working on creating a patch. The patch is expected to be released within one week, a Foxit representative says. In the past, Foxit has been suggested by some people in the security community as a more secure and less attacked alternative to Adobe Reader.”]