The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000
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| Description | The application's update service, when checking for updates, loads certain system libraries from a search path that includes directories writable by low‑privileged users and is not strictly restricted to trusted system locations. Because these libraries may be resolved and loaded from user‑writable locations, a local attacker can place a malicious library there and have it loaded with SYSTEM privileges, resulting in local privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution. | |
| Title | Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-427 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Foxit
Published: 2026-04-01T01:40:36.975Z
Updated: 2026-04-02T02:11:52.749Z
Reserved: 2026-03-08T03:42:27.208Z
Link: CVE-2026-3775
Updated: 2026-04-01T14:16:42.873Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-04-01T02:16:02.440
Modified: 2026-04-01T14:23:37.727
Link: CVE-2026-3775
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