CVE-2015-2789

Foxit Reader <7.0.6.1126 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud plugin in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 7.0.6.1126 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by LiquidWorm · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73432
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031879
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-25
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36390

Scores

EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 38.7%

Details

Status published
Products (7)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 6.1
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 6.1.2
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 6.1.4
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 6.2
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 6.2.1
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 7.0
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader 7.0.6
Published Mar 30, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026