High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-9245
Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
Pdf Editor · Foxit
through 11.2.10.53951; 12.0 through 12.1.7.15526; 13.0 through 13.1.3.22478; 2023.0 through 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.0 through 2024.2.3.25184 · source: NVD
PR
Pdf Reader · Foxit
through 2024.2.3.25184 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9245
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9245
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/
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