CVE-2024-32488

HIGH

Foxit PDF Reader & Editor <2024.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.

References (1)

[Vendor Advisory] https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 10.1%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-280

Status published

Products (2)

foxit/pdf_editor < 10.1.12.37872

foxit/pdf_reader < 2023.3.0.23028

Published Apr 15, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026