Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2024-32488
In Foxit PDF Reader and Editor before 2024.1, Local Privilege Escalation could occur during update checks because weak permissions on the update-service folder allow attackers to place crafted DLL files there.
EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-32488?
- CVE-2024-32488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-32488?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-32488 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.