Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Nov 22, 2024
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.28%
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-23933.
Affected products
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- Version 2024.1.0.23997StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PDF Reader | n/a |
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- ≤ 11.2.10.53951
- ≥ 12.0 · ≤ 12.1.7.15526
- ≥ 13.0 · ≤ 13.1.3.22478
- ≥ 2023.0 · ≤ 2023.3.0.23028
- ≥ 2024.0 · ≤ 2024.2.3.25184
- ≤ 2024.2.3.25184
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2024.2.3.25184
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | n/a |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Nov 25, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0.28% (0.00284) | 18.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.29% (0.00285) | 20.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00016) | 1.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 18.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 17.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (2)
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1298/ x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1298/ | x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.