Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2024-12753
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf Editor
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2024.2.3.25184
- Foxit Pdf Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1739/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12753?
- CVE-2024-12753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12753?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.