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.
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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 | |
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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
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2025-01-08T17:42:36.345Z
NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2024-12-30T21:15:06.400
Modified: 2024-12-30T21:15:06.400
Link: CVE-2024-12753
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