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.
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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 | |
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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

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

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-09-02T21:15:35.703
Modified: 2025-09-04T15:36:56.447
Link: CVE-2025-9330

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