Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit Reader Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23966.
History

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit pdf Editor
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit pdf Editor
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:30:00 +0000

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Description Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the configuration files used by the Foxit Reader Update Service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23966.
Title Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2024-11-22T21:17:32.646Z

Updated: 2024-11-26T15:57:53.504Z

Reserved: 2024-09-26T19:33:28.327Z

Link: CVE-2024-9245

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-11-25T18:40:27.196Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-11-22T22:15:20.503

Modified: 2024-11-29T18:21:03.150

Link: CVE-2024-9245

cve-icon Redhat

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