Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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 Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.
History

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader
Vendors & Products Foxit
Foxit pdf Reader

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element 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 Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.
Title Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-427
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: 2025-09-02T20:09:51.190Z

Updated: 2025-09-02T20:39:14.133Z

Reserved: 2025-08-21T19:50:26.628Z

Link: CVE-2025-9330

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-02T20:39:11.088Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-09-02T21:15:35.703

Modified: 2025-09-04T15:36:56.447

Link: CVE-2025-9330

cve-icon Redhat

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