CVE-2024-9245
highpriority · track · 31OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 19 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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affected products (25)
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advisories (2)
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- NCSC-2024-0385Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Foxit PDF Editor en PDF ReaderNL2024-09-30csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Foxit heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in PDF Editor en PDF Reader.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-2220Foxit PDF Editor und Reader: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-09-25csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Foxit PDF Editor und Foxit Reader ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen oder vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben.
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references (6)
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- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/cnnvd
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/enisa_euvd
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1297/Third Party Advisorynvd
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