High severity · published Dec 30, 2024
CVE-2024-12753
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 20% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PR
PDF Reader · Foxit
2024.2.3.25184 · source: vendor, NVD
PE
Pdf Editor · Foxit
11.0.0 through 11.2.11.54113; 12.0.0 through 12.1.8.15703; 13.0.0 through 13.1.4.23147; 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.1.0.23997 through 2024.3.0.26795 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12753
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-12753
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/
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