Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Nov 22, 2024
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.27%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 2024.2.0.25138StatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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.
References (3)
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-50286 Advisory
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/ x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2024-50286 | Advisory | |
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/ | x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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