CVE-2024-9245
HIGHFoxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor - Local Privilege Escalation via Update Service Configuration File
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.4%
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-732
Status
published
Products (2)
foxit/pdf_editor
< 11.2.10.53951
foxit/pdf_reader
< 2024.2.3.25184
Published
Nov 22, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026