Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2024-9245
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.
EPSS: 0.003 (19.1th 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 — versions 2024.2.0.25138
- Foxit Pdf_reader
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9245?
- CVE-2024-9245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.