Foxit PDF Reader Link Following 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 product installer. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the installer process to create an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25408.
History

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Foxit PDF Reader Link Following 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 product installer. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the installer process to create an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25408.
Title Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2024-12-30T20:14:13.391Z

Updated: 2025-01-09T19:26:22.102Z

Reserved: 2024-12-18T16:29:58.802Z

Link: CVE-2024-12753

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-08T17:42:36.345Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2024-12-30T21:15:06.400

Modified: 2024-12-30T21:15:06.400

Link: CVE-2024-12753

cve-icon Redhat

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